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Thread Author: Roger. Replies: 3
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New Wed 21 Oct 15 12:24 
 Hornet down - Roger.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/11945236/FA-18-Hornet-fighter-crashes-north-east-of-RAF-Lakenheath.html
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New Wed 21 Oct 15 12:28 
 Hornet down - Old Navy
Missed a tanker top up, no fire at the crash site. That one won't take much investigation. I hope the pilot is OK, but he may have a few questions to answer.
Last edited by: Old Navy on Wed 21 Oct 15 at 12:29
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New Wed 21 Oct 15 12:49 
 Hornet down - Zero
>> Missed a tanker top up, no fire at the crash site. That one won't take
>> much investigation. I hope the pilot is OK, but he may have a few questions
>> to answer.
The report says the pilot died. One wonders why he didn't eject
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New Wed 21 Oct 15 14:15 
 Hornet down - Focusless
>> The report says the pilot died. One wonders why he didn't eject

He did, according to DM report:
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3282653/US-air-force-fighter-jet-crashes-taking-RAF-Lakenheath-Suffolk.html
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