US F-15 crashes in Japan, pilot ejects safely
May 28, 2013 10:34
An American F-15 fighter crashed into the sea after its pilot
ejected from his plane off Japan's southernmost Okinawa prefecture
today, the US Air Force said.
"A Kadena-based F-15 aircraft developed a problem that ultimately resulted in the pilot ejecting from the aircraft over the Pacific Ocean approximately 110 kilometres east of Okinawa," the air force said, referring to the hub of American air power in the Pacific.
"US and Japanese rescue crews are responding to recover the pilot, who reportedly ejected safely and is in contact with rescue crews," the statement said, adding the cause of the incident would be investigated. Japan's coast guard said it was involved in the rescue.
"A Kadena-based F-15 aircraft developed a problem that ultimately resulted in the pilot ejecting from the aircraft over the Pacific Ocean approximately 110 kilometres east of Okinawa," the air force said, referring to the hub of American air power in the Pacific.
"US and Japanese rescue crews are responding to recover the pilot, who reportedly ejected safely and is in contact with rescue crews," the statement said, adding the cause of the incident would be investigated. Japan's coast guard said it was involved in the rescue.
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