RAF Lakenheath: US fighter jet crashes into North Sea

Jimbuna · 06-15-20, 08:56 AM

A US Air Force pilot is missing after a fighter jet crashed into the North Sea.

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 cause of the crash is currently unknown but the US Air Force confirmed only one pilot was on board.

Search and rescue teams are looking for the aircraft, which is believed to have crashed 74 nautical miles off the East Yorkshire coast.

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

mapuc · 06-15-20, 10:38 AM

I pray for the safety and health of this F-15 pilot.
That he may be found in good shape.

Markus

Platapus · 06-15-20, 10:41 AM

Well I hope there is only one person on board the F-15C. Otherwise the USAF is getting a bit too chummy.

Usually the authorities know when the pilot ejects. If they still don't know, it might not be looking good for the pilot.

Jimbuna · 06-15-20, 12:40 PM

The body of the pilot has been found.

Texas Red · 06-15-20, 07:48 PM

Confirmed dead. What a tragedy and a sad loss.

Jimbuna · 06-16-20, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the beast

Confirmed dead. What a tragedy and a sad loss.

As my Texan friends say "A day late and a dollar short"

Eichhörnchen · 06-17-20, 12:55 PM

Sad indeed. This was all over the news here... not so far away, after all. We see the F-15s all the time... I think they come to use the gunnery ranges nearby

Jimbuna · 06-17-20, 01:25 PM

My lad is taking a dredger out there tomorrow but is reluctant to say why

06-15-20, 08:56 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	RAF Lakenheath: US fighter jet crashes into North Sea A US Air Force pilot is missing after a fighter jet crashed into the North Sea. 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 cause of the crash is currently unknown but the US Air Force confirmed only one pilot was on board. Search and rescue teams are looking for the aircraft, which is believed to have crashed 74 nautical miles off the East Yorkshire coast. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-53051055 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-15-20, 10:41 AM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Well I hope there is only one person on board the F-15C. Otherwise the USAF is getting a bit too chummy. Usually the authorities know when the pilot ejects. If they still don't know, it might not be looking good for the pilot. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The body of the pilot has been found. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-15-20, 07:48 PM	#5
Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,368 Downloads: 528 Uploads: 5	Confirmed dead. What a tragedy and a sad loss. __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP!

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,372 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Sad indeed. This was all over the news here... not so far away, after all. We see the F-15s all the time... I think they come to use the gunnery ranges nearby __________________

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mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I pray for the safety and health of this F-15 pilot. That he may be found in good shape. Markus

06-17-20, 01:25 PM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	My lad is taking a dredger out there tomorrow but is reluctant to say why __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!