US pilot found dead - F-15 fighter jet crashed into UK sea

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by spazsinbad » 15 Jun 2020, 23:05

US pilot found dead after F-15 fighter jet crashed into the sea off the UK coast
15 Jun 2020 Mia Jankowicz, Ryan Pickrell

"• A US F-15C fighter jet crashed into the sea off the coast of the UK on Monday morning, according to the 48th Fighter Wing.

• After discovering the wreckage of the fighter aircraft, the 48th Fighter Wing released another update, revealing that the pilot had been found but was deceased.

• The fighter was based out of RAF Lakenheath in the UK and had been flying as part of a routine training mission...."

Source: https://www.businessinsider.com.au/us-f ... ard-2020-6


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by Corsair1963 » 15 Jun 2020, 23:59

Sad news indeed... :(


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