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F-15 crash 15/6/2020

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shomas
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F-15 crash 15/6/2020

Post by shomas » Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:06 am

Just reporting now on Sky News.

https://news.sky.com/story/us-f-15-figh ... y-12007159
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Re: F-15 Ditching off Flamborough Head

Post by Reach1985 » Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:13 am

BBC also reporting the same https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-53051055
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Re: F-15 Ditching off Flamborough Head

Post by jastr435 » Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:19 am

Sky News are showing the wrong Aircraft. The area is further East. 3 QIDs and Chosen 1,2 and 3 were in the search area with G-MCGH.
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F-15 down

Post by FergiZA600 » Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:36 am

Just heard on the news that an F-15 from RAF Lakenheath has crashed into the sea off the coast of Scarbrough, really hoping the pilot is safe
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Re: F-15 Ditching off Flamborough Head

Post by Gary » Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:26 pm

Lakenheath have confirmed the pilot was killed, I will keep this thread open.

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Re: F-15 Ditching off Flamborough Head

Post by Al dunn » Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:26 pm

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/756233/n ... d-aircraft
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Re: F-15 Ditching off Flamborough Head

Post by Blackcat1 » Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:28 pm

Gutted. My thoughts are prayers are with the family and all those at the 493rd FS & the 48th FW. These guys and girls will always be my heroes. Thank you for your service & Godbless.
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Re: F-15 crash 15/6/2020

Post by The Phantom » Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:30 pm

Tragic news. :'(

RIP.

Thoughts with the pilot's family all those at RAF Lakenheath at this sad time.
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Re: F-15 crash 15/6/2020

Post by page_verify » Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:31 pm

Terrible news, especially for their family and their friends who became family.
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Re: F-15 Ditching off Flamborough Head

Post by thevulcan » Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:34 pm

So very sad my heart felt condolences go out to the pilots family and the whole of the 493rd.
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Re: F-15 crash 15/6/2020

Post by mirage 2000 » Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:36 pm

Thoughts with his family and friends and all at LN at this sad time. :'( :'(
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Re: F-15 crash 15/6/2020

Post by panta615 » Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:37 pm

To all at Lakenheath and Mildenhall, the family and friends my thoughts are with you at this sad time.

RIP 🙏🏻
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Re: F-15 crash 15/6/2020

Post by city42 » Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:38 pm

such sad new
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Re: F-15 crash 15/6/2020

Post by stupot27 » Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:40 pm

Very very sad news
Thoughts and prayers to the family
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Re: F-15 crash 15/6/2020

Post by nick197 » Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:40 pm

:'( Very sad news, my thoughts with all involved
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Re: F-15 crash 15/6/2020

Post by Hurrican » Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:41 pm

Very sad news terrible my thoughts and prays are for his family and friends rip my friend
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Re: F-15 crash 15/6/2020

Post by Snoop 95 » Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:42 pm

RIP Sir. Thoughts with your relatives and colleagues.
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Re: F-15 crash 15/6/2020

Post by binbrook87 » Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:42 pm

Very sad news. ☹️ My thoughts go out to the family, friends and colleagues
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Re: F-15 crash 15/6/2020

Post by Mark Owen » Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:45 pm

RIP blue skys. :(

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Re: F-15 crash 15/6/2020

Post by Pune » Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:46 pm

Sad sad news, RIP.
Thoughts are with family, friends and all at RAF Lakenheath.
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!
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