U.S. fighter jet crashes off the U.K. coast during training mission, pilot missing

[ForceFate_]

Pilot's body found after U.S. fighter jet crashes off English coast

The F-15C Eagle crashed into the North Sea after taking off from RAF Lakenheath, the largest U.S. Air Force-operated base in England.

www.nbcnews.com

A search and rescue operation is underway after a U.S. fighter jet crashed into the North Sea off the east coast of England during a training mission on Monday, the U.S. Air Force in Europe said in a statement.

The status of the pilot as well as cause of the crash are unknown, according to a statement from 48th Fighter Wing, based at the RAF Lakenheath base in eastern England.


The jet took off from RAF Lakenheath, the largest U.S. Air Force-operated base in England. RAF spokesman Wing Commander Martin Tinworth confirmed to NBC News that the plane crashed off the coast of England near Middlesbrough, around 250 miles north of London.

 

[Dave]

The Yanks are having a bad patch with aircraft crashes recently.

I see the pilot is still missing.

'We remain hopeful our airman will be recovered'

Colonel Will Marshall said efforts to locate a US airman off the UK coast were ongoing.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Dave]

RIP

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1272579663081213959

 

[ForceFate_]

RIP

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1272579663081213959

I wonder what happened. It doesn't sound like he sent a distress signal either.

 

[Dave]

I wonder what happened. It doesn't sound like he sent a distress signal either.

I saw a report that said there was sea fog in the area, I presume he lost his bearings and went into the sea (he didn't eject).

 

[ForceFate_]

I saw a report that said there was sea fog in the area, I presume he lost his bearings and went into the sea (he didn't eject).

This clears things up. I was wondering why he didn't eject.