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Read MoreA 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.
That's all for our rolling updates on this story for today.
We will, however, be continuing to update the below article as we have more developments:
"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."
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The pilot of the F-15C Eagle which crashed in the North Sea has been located, "and confirmed deceased", a spokesperson for RAF Lakenheath has said.
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."
Image source, AFPThe RAF have also tweeted, external: "Our thoughts are with US Air Force and all at RAF Lakenheath."
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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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.
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The F-15C which crashed today was from the 48th Fighter Wing which is based at RAF Lakenheath.
Image source, AFPThe 48th Fighter Wing has operated from there since 1960 and has more than 4,500 active-duty military members.
Image source, AFPJets were seen taking off and landing from the base throughout the day.
Image source, AFPSearch 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.
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.
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.
Paul Murphy
BBC Look North
A marine traffic app shows at least 10 vessels in search and rescue mode searching around the crash region.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 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.
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.