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Military Aviation => Modern Military Aircraft => Topic started by: Angry Turnip on June 15, 2020, 05:11:53 PM

Title: USAF F-15C down in North Sea
Post by: Angry Turnip on June 15, 2020, 05:11:53 PM

A USAF F-15C Eagle from RAF Lakenheath has crashed in the North Sea at approx. 0930 this morning.

Wreckage has been recovered, but the pilot has not been found yet, which does not sound good.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-53051055 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-53051055)

Title: Re: USAF F-15C down in North Sea
Post by: jasT1981 on June 15, 2020, 06:38:48 PM

Pilots body has been found, sadly he had passed away before they were able to locate him.

https://twitter.com/48FighterWing/status/1272579663081213959