Marine Corps F/A-18D fighter jet makes emergency landing after engine bay catches fire
By: Shawn Snow  
On May 3 a Marine F/A-18 Hornet was forced to make an emergency landing due to an engine bay fire, according to military officials.
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing aircraft landed at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, where ground crews observed smoke and fire coming from the Hornet, according to 1st Lt. Sam Stephenson, a spokesman with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. The crew and aircraft are both based in Beaufort, South Carolina.
The flight crew was alerted to an issue with the aircraft after observing in-flight warnings during a routine function check flight, Stephenson said.
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