By RT
A US Air Force aircraft has plummeted into the North Sea during a routine training mission, according to a press release issued by the US military. The status of the pilot is currently unknown.
The fighter jet, identified as an F-15C Eagle, crashed on Monday morning. The aircraft was assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, England.
#BREAKING A US Air Force F-15C Eagle plane from RAF Lakenheath, UK had crashed in the North Sea pic.twitter.com/5vtC05Zuwl
— Natasha Fatah (@NatashaFatah) June 15, 2020
The cause of the accident, as well as the status of the pilot, is still unknown, according to a statement issued by the Air Force. British search and rescue teams have been deployed to the scene.
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Source: US Air Force F-15C Eagle jet launched from UK’s RAF Lakenheath crashes in North Sea
