Anonymous ID: cfbd90 June 15, 2020, 3:19 a.m. No.9619536   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>9541 >>9554

>>9619515

 

A US military jet has ditched into the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire, Sky News understands.

 

A major operation is underway after the F-15 fighter jet came down near Flamborough Head in East Yorkshire, south of Scarborough.

 

https://news.sky.com/story/us-f-15-fighter-jet-crashes-into-north-sea-off-yorkshire-coast-as-major-operation-underway-12007159

Anonymous ID: cfbd90 June 15, 2020, 3:20 a.m. No.9619541   🗄️.is 🔗kun

>>9619536

>>9619515

In a statement, the US Air Force confirmed the F-15C Eagle crashed at around 9.40am and the pilot is yet to be found.

 

The aircraft was from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, it added.

 

"At the time of the accident, the aircraft was on a routine training mission with one pilot on board," the US Air Force said.

Anonymous ID: cfbd90 June 15, 2020, 4:11 a.m. No.9619714   🗄️.is 🔗kun

single seater?

 

US Air Force F-15C fighter jet crashes into the North Sea off Middlesbrough during a training flight as rescue mission is launched for the pilot

 

Aircraft was taking part in formation drill and rescue mission has been launched

The single-seater jet was based at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, before 9.40am crash

Two RNLI lifeboats were heading to the crash site as three KC-135 circled above