F-15 crash 28/5/13

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F-15 crash 28/5/13

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This morning a Kadena based usaf F-15 crashed. Pilot has ejected and is in contact with SAR unit.

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Pilot has been rescued by the Japanese Coast Guard; more at http://thebaseleg.blogspot.com.au/2013/ ... s-off.html
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A Japanese source informs me the crashed jet is 83-0025 from the 67th FS.
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Le Addeur noir wrote:A Japanese source informs me the crashed jet is 83-0025 from the 67th FS.

Are you sure about that? I was told during a recent visit it was 79-0025/ZZ
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GIPS wrote:
Le Addeur noir wrote:A Japanese source informs me the crashed jet is 83-0025 from the 67th FS.

Are you sure about that? I was told during a recent visit it was 79-0025/ZZ
This comes from a reliable source,but it will be checked.
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This crash has now been confirmed from Japanese sources as 79-0025.

The initial statement of 83-0025 being the victim of this crash is incorrect.
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Le Addeur noir wrote:This crash has now been confirmed from Japanese sources as 79-0025.

The initial statement of 83-0025 being the victim of this crash is incorrect.

Correct....it was a 44th FS bird
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