US F-15 Fighter Jet Crashes in Kuwait, Pilot Safe
By Lokmat Times Desk | Updated: March 2, 2026 11:20 IST2026-03-02T11:00:12+5:302026-03-02T11:20:23+5:30
An F-15 US fighter jet crashed in Kuwait on Monday, March 2, according to reports. The pilot of the crashed jet ...
US F-15 Fighter Jet Crashes in Kuwait, Pilot Safe
An F-15 US fighter jet crashed in Kuwait on Monday, March 2, according to reports. The pilot of the crashed jet ejected safely and was transported to a medical facility by a group of Kuwaitis. A video of the incident was shared on social media platforms.
BREAKING:
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 2, 2026
Reports of a U.S. F-15 fighter jet having been downed over Kuwait moments ago in a friendly fire incident pic.twitter.com/rWHxiaPbl1
Videos shared on X (formerly Twitter) show a fighter jet descending from a certain height and hitting the ground before bursting into huge flames. Follow Latest Update on US-Israel Attack Iran.
BREAKING:
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 2, 2026
The U.S. F-15 fighter jet pilot who was down over Kuwait moments ago in a friendly fire incident is alive.
He ejected and is now being taken care of by a group of Kuwaitis pic.twitter.com/XhIZK5rUTW
Another video shows some unidentified locals in Kuwait putting the injured pilot of the crashed jet in a car to take him to the medical facility. The pilot landed by parachute after their warplane crashed west of Kuwait.
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The exact cause of the crash of the F-15 Strike Eagle has not been revealed yet, and US authorities are expected to conduct a detailed investigation at the site.
The crash comes at a time of increased tensions in middle east, where Iran continues to strike in retaliation for US-Israel attacks in Tehran, which had resulting the death of Iran's Supreme Leader. Kuwait also house US military base, which has recently intercepted missiles fired by Tehran.
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