USAF F-15C crashes in North Sea near England, pilot’s body recovered

[Aspen]

A US F-15 fighter jet crashed in the North Sea off England on Monday and the condition of its pilot is unknown, according to a statement from the 48th Fighter Wing.

"A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle crashed at approximately 0940 [local time] today in the North Sea. The aircraft was from the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom," the statement said. "At the time of the accident, the aircraft was on a routine training mission with one pilot on board."

The 48th Fighter Wing also said in the statement, "The cause of the crash as well as the status of the pilot are unknown at this time, and U.K. Search and Rescue have been called to support."

The UK's Coastguard is coordinating the search response and said in a statement to CNN it received reports of "an aeroplane going down into the sea 74 nautical miles off Flamborough Head."

"The HM Coastguard helicopter from Humberside has been sent along with Bridlington and Scarborough RNLI lifeboats. Following a Mayday broadcast by HM Coastguard, other vessels nearby are heading to the area," the coastguard said.

Flamborough Head is on the East Yorkshire coast, in northern England.

CNN has reached out to the Pentagon for additional details.

The aircraft was from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, a US Air Force-operated base in Suffolk, England, that is home to the US Air Force's Europe-based F-15 fighter wing.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/15/politics/us-fighter-jet-crash-england/index.html

 

[litman]

USAF is following foot steps of IAF these days. F22 , F35 and now an F15 crash within about 2 months.

 

[Green Angel]

Very Ordinary thing for a Country like USA.....

 

[Archie]

USAF is following foot steps of IAF these days. F22 , F35 and now an F15 crash within about 2 months.

just because PLAAF don’t disclose their crashes doesn’t mean they don’t happen
China have lost more J10, J15 and J16 in last few years than USAF have lost planes in this decade

 

[Trango Towers]

USAF is following foot steps of IAF these days. F22 , F35 and now an F15 crash within about 2 months.

Friends with benefits

 

[The Accountant]

just because PLAAF don’t disclose their crashes doesn’t mean they don’t happen
China have lost more J10, J15 and J16 in last few years than USAF have lost planes in this decade

J10 j15 and J16 ate not compareable to f15 and f22. First of all we all know china is comparatovely new to the fiekd. Seconfly chinese aircrafts are still at maturing face soecialy j10. U cant compare it with f15 or usa.

On the other f35 are new and under maturity phase

 

[Aspen]

USAF is following foot steps of IAF these days. F22 , F35 and now an F15 crash within about 2 months.

Is it a coincidence or is there something more sinister going on?

 

[litman]

Is it a coincidence or is there something more sinister going on?

some one from USAF can shed some light on it.

 

[VCheng]

A US F-15 fighter jet crashed in the North Sea off England on Monday and the condition of its pilot is unknown, according to a statement from the 48th Fighter Wing.

The pilot has been found dead.

 

[Aspen]

The pilot has been found dead.

RIP

Did he never eject or ejected and then got hypothermia?

 

[masterchief_mirza]

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

Rest in peace.

The pilot of a US Air Force fighter jet which crashed into the North Sea has been found dead.

The F-15C Eagle, from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, crashed shortly after 09:30 BST while on a training mission.

The wreckage of the plane, thought to have crashed 74 nautical miles off the East Yorkshire coast, was found earlier.

The cause of the crash is currently unknown.

Col Will Marshall of the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath said: "The pilot of the downed F-15C Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing has been located, and confirmed deceased.

MediaRAF Lakenheath: US Air Force pilot confirmed dead off UK coast
"We will not release the name of the pilot until after all next of kin notifications have been completed.

"This is a tragic loss for the 48th Fighter Wing community, and our deepest condolences go out to the pilot's family and the 493rd Fighter Squadron."

The 48th Fighter Wing shared an image of three jets in flight on Monday morning.

In October 2015, US pilot Maj Taj Sareen died when his F-18 Hornet jet crashed on farmland near RAF Lakenheath.

An investigation found the 34-year-old had not reported problems with his aircraft to engineers prior to take-off, because he was concerned it would delay his colleagues.

 

[Irfan Baloch]

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

Rest in peace.

The pilot of a US Air Force fighter jet which crashed into the North Sea has been found dead.

The F-15C Eagle, from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, crashed shortly after 09:30 BST while on a training mission.

The wreckage of the plane, thought to have crashed 74 nautical miles off the East Yorkshire coast, was found earlier.

The cause of the crash is currently unknown.

Col Will Marshall of the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath said: "The pilot of the downed F-15C Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing has been located, and confirmed deceased.

MediaRAF Lakenheath: US Air Force pilot confirmed dead off UK coast
"We will not release the name of the pilot until after all next of kin notifications have been completed.

"This is a tragic loss for the 48th Fighter Wing community, and our deepest condolences go out to the pilot's family and the 493rd Fighter Squadron."

The 48th Fighter Wing shared an image of three jets in flight on Monday morning.

In October 2015, US pilot Maj Taj Sareen died when his F-18 Hornet jet crashed on farmland near RAF Lakenheath.

An investigation found the 34-year-old had not reported problems with his aircraft to engineers prior to take-off, because he was concerned it would delay his colleagues.

very sad news about the death of the pilot
I was expecting news of his rescue.

rest in peace.

 

[Dariush the Great]

why would any human with even a little bit of honor say rip to members of a branch responsible for countless crimes against humanity ?

 

[Esgalduin]

why would any human with even a little bit of honor say rip to members of a branch responsible for countless crimes against humanity ?

Bit rich coming from you, considering the crimes against humanity that Iran has been involved in since the revolution. Maybe stop being a cu*t and leave if you have nothing constructive to say.

 

[Dariush the Great]

Bit rich coming from you, considering the crimes against humanity that Iran has been involved in since the revolution. Maybe stop being a cu*t and leave if you have nothing constructive to say.

dont bark american slave
no one is as cruel as your american masters the list is very long you POS