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Pilot In F-15 Virginia Crash Never Managed To Eject; Search And Rescue Effort Transitioned To Recovery Operation
Mitch de Leon | | Aug 29, 2014 08:32 AM EDT |
The more than 30 hours of exhaustive search and rescue operation launched on Wednesday to locate the missing pilot of the crashed F-15C "Eagle" fighter jet has come to a gloomy end. Investigators on late Thursday were finally able to conduct a preliminary investigation of the crash location. Their findings reveal that the sole pilot of the aircraft never managed to eject.
Jet Fighter Pilot In Virginia Crash Still Missing
Mitch de Leon | | Aug 27, 2014 10:33 PM EDT |
A jet fighter crashed in the mountainous area of western Virginia on Wednesday. No injuries were recorded, but the aircraft's pilot had been reported missing. Reports reveal that the jet fighter had simply embarked on a standard maintenance mission prior to its crash. Residents of the area and the nearby communities were reportedly shaken by the incident, but military and law enforcement authorities assured at a news conference that no civilian was hurt.
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