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F15 missing off of Oregon Coast
2007-06-27
U.S. Coast Guard crews searched Tuesday for a National Guard pilot after his F-15 jet fighter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the Oregon coast. The single-seat aircraft, which was from the 142nd Fighter Wing of the Oregon National Guard, went down about 1:35 p.m. about 35 nautical miles west of Cannon Beach while on a training mission, Salem-News.com reported. The jet was based at the Portland Air Base.

The fate of the pilot was not known and the cause of the accident was under investigation.

Posted by:lotp

#3  As of this morning's news, no sign of the pilot; his wingman was reported to have NOT seen a parachute. God be with him.
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2007-06-27 14:47  

#2  I hope he could eject safely, but even that's brutal. I have a buddy who had to eject once. He came out over an inch shorter.
Posted by: gorb   2007-06-27 14:07  

#1  God save this pilot.
Posted by: Excalibur   2007-06-27 10:26  

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