Press Release: U.S. Air Force jet crashes, pilot safe

Published Oct. 8, 2014
48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England --

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
48 FW/PA POC | 1LT Keenan Kunst
Email | 48fw.pa@us.af.mil
Release # | 141008-01
Date | Oct. 8, 2014

An F-15D from the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath crashed at approximately 3:28 p.m. today while conducting a combat training mission.

One person was on board the aircraft at the time and ejected safely. A board of qualified officers will investigate the accident.

Additional details will be provided as soon as they become available.

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