This sounds a lot like a Hornet mishap from the '80s where a fuel
filler cap came loose from the centerline drop, causing massive inlet
fuel ingestion. As I recall, a set of pictures recording that accident
was published in Approach.

Hawkeye Hughes

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Navy F-18 crashes at Raleigh airport, By STEVE HARTSOE

(EXCERPT) ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

MORRISVILLE, N.C. -- A Navy F-18 fighter jet caught fire on the runway
of the Raleigh-Durham airport during takeoff Friday, but the pilot
ejected, authorities said.