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US 'F-15' military jet crashes in Weston Hills, Lincolnshire | US 'F-15' military jet crashes in Weston Hills, Lincolnshire |
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An American military aircraft has crashed into a field in Lincolnshire, police have said. | An American military aircraft has crashed into a field in Lincolnshire, police have said. |
Officers were called to the scene in Weston Hills near Spalding at 3.30pm this afternoon, where witnesses described seeing the jet go down in a rural area. | Officers were called to the scene in Weston Hills near Spalding at 3.30pm this afternoon, where witnesses described seeing the jet go down in a rural area. |
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence confirmed that the aircraft belonged to the US military, but was unable to say what kind of plane was involved. | A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence confirmed that the aircraft belonged to the US military, but was unable to say what kind of plane was involved. |
A spokesman for the US Air Force at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk said they were currently investigating reports that one of their F-15 fighters may be involved after coming down during a training exercise. | A spokesman for the US Air Force at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk said they were currently investigating reports that one of their F-15 fighters may be involved after coming down during a training exercise. |
Lincolnshire Police said that the crash site had been cordoned off, and warned members of the public to avoid the area due to the potential for toxic fumes. | Lincolnshire Police said that the crash site had been cordoned off, and warned members of the public to avoid the area due to the potential for toxic fumes. |
A spokesperson said that the pilot had "escaped with very minor injury" and been taken from the scene by helicopter. | A spokesperson said that the pilot had "escaped with very minor injury" and been taken from the scene by helicopter. |
"We are unable to confirm at this time the type of aircraft or where it has flown from but the pilot has been located and indications are that he is safe," a statement read. | "We are unable to confirm at this time the type of aircraft or where it has flown from but the pilot has been located and indications are that he is safe," a statement read. |
Plane crash near Weston Hills Spalding pic.twitter.com/jjyaokB1N3 | Plane crash near Weston Hills Spalding pic.twitter.com/jjyaokB1N3 |
Writing on Twitter, Lucy Chesworth said she had seen a "plane go down and crash and pilots parachuting out". | Writing on Twitter, Lucy Chesworth said she had seen a "plane go down and crash and pilots parachuting out". |
Wessex helicopter in scene of plane crash near Weston Hills Spalding pic.twitter.com/2VCZN906cb | Wessex helicopter in scene of plane crash near Weston Hills Spalding pic.twitter.com/2VCZN906cb |
Marcus Pell, from Spalding, Lincolnshire, said a Wessex helicopter was on the scene. | Marcus Pell, from Spalding, Lincolnshire, said a Wessex helicopter was on the scene. |
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