US military jet crashes in North Sea
Search and rescue operation is underway, says 48th Fighter Wing
USAF F-15: PHOTO: AA
LONDON:
A US Air Force jet crashed into the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire, England on Monday.
The F-15C Eagle aircraft took off from the RAF Lakenheath airbase in Suffolk and crashed shortly after 9:40am (0840 GMT) while on a training mission, according to a statement from the US 48th Fighter Wing.
A search and rescue operation has been launched and UK authorities were asked to assist in the efforts.
The cause of the crash and state of the jet's pilot is unknown, the statement added.
Earlier on May 15, an advanced F-22 stealth fighter crashed near Eglin Air Force Base in Florida state during a routine training flight after the pilot safely ejected.
The USAF did not disclose the pilot’s name but said he is in stable condition after being admitted to a hospital on the base for observation.
The crash of the $150 million aircraft occurred about 12 miles (19 kilometres) northeast of Eglin on the base’s test and training range, the Air Force said in a statement.
“There was no loss of life or civilian property damage related to the crash,” it said.
A US Air Force jet crashed into the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire, England on Monday.
The F-15C Eagle aircraft took off from the RAF Lakenheath airbase in Suffolk and crashed shortly after 9:40am (0840 GMT) while on a training mission, according to a statement from the US 48th Fighter Wing.
A search and rescue operation has been launched and UK authorities were asked to assist in the efforts.
The cause of the crash and state of the jet's pilot is unknown, the statement added.
Earlier on May 15, an advanced F-22 stealth fighter crashed near Eglin Air Force Base in Florida state during a routine training flight after the pilot safely ejected.
The USAF did not disclose the pilot’s name but said he is in stable condition after being admitted to a hospital on the base for observation.
The crash of the $150 million aircraft occurred about 12 miles (19 kilometres) northeast of Eglin on the base’s test and training range, the Air Force said in a statement.
“There was no loss of life or civilian property damage related to the crash,” it said.