Body Of US Air Force Pilot Found After Fatal Crash Off The Coast Of England

The U.S. Air Force said the body of a pilot who crashed off the coast of England on Monday had been recovered.

England’s Royal Air Force reported the crash at around 9:40 a.m. on Monday. The Royal Air Force said the fighter, identified as an F-15, departed from RAF Lakenheath in Lakenheath, Suffolk, England, for a scheduled training mission off the coast of East Yorkshire. It ultimately went down around 75 miles off the coast and rescue crews were deployed shortly after the crash was reported.

The F-15’s wreckage was the first bit recovered, though authorities have not said what the cause for the crash was.

“Search efforts by Her Majesty's Coastguard have located wreckage from the downed F-15C Eagle and recovery efforts are underway,” the Royal Air Force said in a press release.

Shortly after the wreckage was found, search crews found the pilot’s body. The name of the pilot will be released after next of kin has been notified.

“It is with a very heavy heart that I confirm the pilot of the downed F-15C Eagle has been located, and confirmed deceased,” Col. Will Marshall said on Twitter. “This is a tragic loss for the 48th Fighter Wing community, and our deepest condolences go out to the pilot’s family and the 493rd Fighter Squadron.”