Summary

  • Updates for Norfolk

  1. What the papers say in Norfolkpublished at 09:16 British Summer Time 16 June 2020

    • The Eastern Daily Press, external report that a draft plan for development in a Norfolk village has been delayed following shock over a planning examiner's "horrifying" changes
    • North Norfolk News, external has reaction from people in Holt and Cromer as non-essential retailers reopen
    • And the Great Yarmouth Mercury, external writes that there is "no wish" for Nelson ward in Great Yarmouth to be renamed as debate continues over Britain’s historical figures
  2. Pilot found dead after North Sea US jet crashpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    The F-15C Eagle, from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath crashed shortly after 09:30 BST.

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  3. US Air Force pilot confirmed dead off UK coastpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    RAF Lakenheath confirms the news after a military jet crashed into the North Sea.

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  4. US Air Force pilot confirmed dead off UK coastpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    A US Air Force pilot has been confirmed dead after a military jet crashed into the North Sea off the east coast of England.

    The F-15C Eagle, from the 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, crashed shortly after 09:30 BST while on a training mission 74 nautical miles off Flamborough Head.

    Colonel Will Marshall confirmed the news "with a very heavy heart", saying the pilot's name would not be released until next-of-kin had been notified.

    "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," he added.

  5. Full statement from the US Air Forcepublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    "The pilot of the downed F-15C Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing has been located, and confirmed deceased," said a spokesperson.

    "The name of the pilot will not be released until all next of kin notifications have been made.

    "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."

  6. Retired firefighter died in blaze at own homepublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    John Laker managed to wake his wife who escaped but he was then overcome by toxic smoke.

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  7. Shadow Defence Secretary hopes pilot is found 'swiftly and safely'published at 17:20 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    John Healey, the Shadow Defence Secretary and a Labour MP in South Yorkshire has tweeted, external: "We hope the pilot is found swiftly and safely, and our thoughts are with the pilot’s family, friends and all at RAF Lakenheath.

    "Thanks to the coastguard for their efforts."

    RAF LakenheathImage source, AFP

    The RAF have also tweeted, external: "Our thoughts are with US Air Force and all at RAF Lakenheath."

  8. West Suffolk Hospital 'standing in solidarity' with RAF Lakenheathpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the general hospital in Bury St Edmunds, about 15 miles from RAF Lakenheath, has tweeted its support for the local USAF community.

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  9. Coastguard helicopter and RNLI lifeboats involved in pilot searchpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    The coastguard says it is continuing to coordinate searches off Flamborough Head

    A coastguard helicopter is working with other aircraft in the area, while the RNLI lifeboats from Bridlington and Scarborough continue to assist with the search along with other vessels.

    Earlier, wreckage from the F-15C was found but the pilot has yet to be located.

  10. UK 'ready to support allies', says Defence Secretarypublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

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  11. RAF Lakenheath: In picturespublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    The F-15C which crashed today was from the 48th Fighter Wing which is based at RAF Lakenheath.

    RAF LakenheathImage source, AFP

    The 48th Fighter Wing has operated from there since 1960 and has more than 4,500 active-duty military members.

    F-15Image source, AFP

    Jets were seen taking off and landing from the base throughout the day.

    Flamborough HeadImage source, AFP

    Search and rescue teams have located the aircraft but are still searching for the pilot 74 nautical miles off the Flamborough Head on the East Yorkshire coast.

  12. Search continues for pilotpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    Jonathan Beale
    BBC defence correspondent

    When a fast jet pilots ejects from an aircraft that normally activates a personal location beacon attached to the life jacket.

    It's still not known whether the pilot managed to eject.

  13. Aircraft wreckage foundpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 15 June 2020
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    Jonathan Beale
    BBC defence correspondent

    Search and rescue teams have found aircraft wreckage close to the reported crash site of the US Air Force jet that crashed this morning.

    But they are still continuing the search for the pilot.

  14. What the national papers are sayingpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

  15. At least 10 vessels searching for pilotpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    Paul Murphy
    BBC Look North

    A marine traffic app shows at least 10 vessels in search and rescue mode searching around the crash region.

    Flamborough HeadImage source, Getty Images
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    The plane cashed 74 nautical miles off Flamborough Head on the East Yorkshire Coast

    One is a Siemens offshore accommodation ship based Grimsby and the search area is roughly 25 sq miles.

  16. Latest from Yorkshire coast after fighter jet crashpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    BBC Look North reporter Caroline Bilton has updated us on the search for a missing US fighter jet pilot off Flamborough Head in East Yorkshire.

    The F-15C Eagle, from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, crashed shortly after 09:30 BST while on a training mission.

  17. What do we know so far?published at 14:21 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    • A US F-15 fighter jet crashed into the North Sea at 09:30 BST. Its pilot - the only person aboard - is missing
    • A search and rescue operation is under way with support from the RNLI at the site of the crash, 74 nautical miles (137km) from the coast of East Yorkshire
    • The jet from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk was one of four on a "routine training mission"
  18. 'The search and rescue mission is ongoing'published at 14:20 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    BBC Look East's Richard Daniel reports live from RAF Lakenheath as the search for a US fighter pilot off the Yorkshire coast continues.

  19. What the local newspapers are reporting:published at 14:06 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

  20. 'We remain hopeful our airman will be recovered'published at 14:04 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    Colonel Will Marshall said efforts to locate a US airman off the UK coast were ongoing.

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