News Release: California-based U.S. Marine jet crashes near RAF Lakenheath

Published Oct. 21, 2015

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- A Third Marine Aircraft Wing F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Attack Fighter Squadron 232 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., crashed in the vicinity of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, at approximately 10:30 a.m. today.

The incident is currently under investigation.

For additional information, please contact the MCAS Miramar Public Affairs Office at (858) 864-3184 or follow their Twitter feed, @MCASMiramarCA.

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