Pilot escapes US fighter jet crash in the UK

A pilot with the US Air Force (USAF) has escaped serious injury after ejecting as his fighter jet came down in a field in England.

Pilot escapes US fighter jet crash in the UK
Wed, 08 Oct, 2014 - 17:52

A pilot with the US Air Force (USAF) has escaped serious injury after ejecting as his fighter jet came down in a field in England.

Emergency services were called to reports of the incident near Broadgate in Weston Hills, Lincolnshire, at about 3.30pm.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: UKPlace: EnglandPlace: BroadgatePlace: Weston Hills, LincolnshirePlace: RAF LakenheathPlace: SuffolkOrganisation: US Air ForceOrganisation: USAFOrganisation: 48 Fighter WingOrganisation: Lincolnshire Police
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