2020 United States Air Force F-15 crash
 A similar F-15C aircraft | |
| Unknown | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15 June 2020 |
| Site | North Sea, 74 nautical miles of the coast of East Yorkshire, England |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle |
| Operator | 48th Fighter Wing, United States Air Force |
| Flight origin | RAF Lakenheath |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 1 |
On 15 June 2020, a United States Air Force F-15C Eagle crashed into the North Sea, 74 nautical miles off the coast of East Yorkshire, England, while on a training exercise.[1][2] The pilot was later declared dead, and his body recovered.[1][2] A helicopter from HM Coastguard and RNLI lifeboats from Bridlington and Scarborough participated in search and rescue attempts.[2]
The single-seat aircraft belonged to the 48th Fighter Wing and was flying from RAF Lakenheath.[1][2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Pilot's body found after North Sea US jet crash". BBC News. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Sabbagh, Dan (15 June 2020). "Pilot of US fighter that crashed in North Sea found dead". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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