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07th July 2012 The Bwylch

USAF McDonnell Douglas F-15D Eagle 86-0182 MSN 994/D062 493rd FG The Grim Reapers 48th FG RAF Lakenheath

 

This F-15D crashed into open farm land in Lincolnshire 14th October 2014. The report said the pilot carried out a manoeuvre that was an inappropriate response to conditions and which over-controlled the aircraft.

 

The plane went into a flat spin at 15000ft with the spin peaking at 110 degrees per second.

 

The pilot ejected at 6000ft after he radioed the other aircraft in the flight and said "dude, I'm getting out" ;

 

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-31867486

 

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