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Re: US Fighter Jet Crashes off UK Coast-UPDATE: Pilot Found Dead
UPDATE: Pilot Found Dead
Body of US Pilot Found After F-15 Crashes into Sea off North-East Coast of England
The American jet, based at the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, went missing earlier today, prompting a massive search operation off the Yorkshire coastline near Flamborough Head
The pilot of the US Air Force fighter jet that crashed off the north-east coast of England has been found dead.
The F-15C Eagle fighter jet crashed into the North Sea near Middlesbrough, northeast England earlier today, prompting a massive search operation off the Yorkshire coastline near Flamborough Head.
The American jet, based at the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, was reported to have been flying on a routine training mission when it went down.
"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 squadron's official twitter feed said.
The name of the pilot will not be released until all next of kin have been notified, the squadron said.
The craft reportedly crashed at about 9.40am Monday, GMT.
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RAF Lakenheath @48FighterWing
The pilot of the downed F-15C Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing has been located, and confirmed deceased.
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.
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