An American F-15 fighter jet crashed in Kuwait on Monday, with footage circulating on social media showing the aircraft falling from the sky.
The pilot ejected safely using the ejection seat and survived, according to initial reports.
The crash is being reported as an apparent friendly fire incident involving the US Air Force, though official details have not yet been released by US Central Command or the Pentagon.
A video shared on X appears to show the fighter jet erupting into flames before plummeting to the ground.
The footage rapidly circulated on social media, while official details about the incident remained scarce.
The F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter jet designed for U.S. Air Force air superiority. Introduced in 1976, it holds an undefeated 104-0 air-to-air combat record as of 2026.
Built by McDonnell Douglas, now part of Boeing, the aircraft is known for its speed of up to Mach 2.5, long range and heavy payload capacity. The platform later evolved into multirole variants including the F-15E Strike Eagle and the newest F-15EX Eagle II.