A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet, which departed from RAF Lakenheath, crashed at about 11 a.m. today near Littleport, Unite...
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet, which departed from RAF Lakenheath, crashed at about 11 a.m. today near Littleport, United Kingdom.
The only pilot Maj. Taj Sareen, has been officially confirmed dead, but it is unknown at this time if the pilot ejected from the single-seat aircraft.
The F/A-18C Hornet was belonging to Marine Attack Fighter Squadron 232 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.
The aircraft was transiting from Bahrain to Miramar in a flight of six aircraft when it crashed approximately six miles northwest of the airfield. The squadron was returning after their six-month deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve against ISIL.
The remaining five F/A-18C's safely diverted to RAF Lossiemouth. The United Kingdom Coast Guard is currently on the scene of the crash site and is in close coordination with U.S. military officials.
