Military aircraft incident near Spalding, Lincolnshire

[funkyrobot]

Apparently, there has been an incident involving a military aircraft near to where I live. I'm at work 25 miles away. Does anyone on here know of anything?

Thanks.

[DuraAce]

Could be an F15 that has gone down. Fingers crossed for no casualties.

[Torquey]

Twitter says an F15 crashed. 2 pilots ejected safely.

[funkyrobot]

Blimey. Need to get the bike out when I get home.

Hope they are safe.

[markmullen]

Photos here, https://twitter.com/JBudds555/status/5198685613478...

Certainly looks like an F15 tail

[evo8]

It was an F15, just left the area and drove past it.

[Eric Mc]

Definitely an F-15.

[Andy Zarse]

AFAIUI they have been flying the F35 around recently too. I wonder...

[funkyrobot]

markmullen said:

Photos here, https://twitter.com/JBudds555/status/5198685613478...

Certainly looks like an F15 tail

Newspapers are all over that. 'Can we have your picture mate?'

That crash is less than a mile from where I live.

[WinstonWolf]

evo8 said:

It was an F15, just left the area and drove past it.

And they say nothing ever happens out there

[funkyrobot]

WinstonWolf said:

And they say nothing ever happens out there

Are you swinging past there on your way home?

I work Sleaford way now so not on my way through.

[WinstonWolf]

funkyrobot said:

WinstonWolf said:

And they say nothing ever happens out there

Are you swinging past there on your way home?

I work Sleaford way now so not on my way through.

Not this evening. Lucky that there's only fields to hit out there, you'd be going some to actually hit anything solid!

[MartG]

Latest I've heard is F-15D but only one person aboard, who ejected safely

[funkyrobot]

WinstonWolf said:

Not this evening. Lucky that there's only fields to hit out there, you'd be going some to actually hit anything solid!

Hang on there. A local news radio station just confirmed it was a lucky escape as it was near a junior school.

Lucky escape. Don't forget that.

Oh yes, windows and doors must be kept shut. I presume that is to stop any further aircraft from falling into your house.

[WinstonWolf]

funkyrobot said:

WinstonWolf said:

Not this evening. Lucky that there's only fields to hit out there, you'd be going some to actually hit anything solid!

Hang on there. A local news radio station just confirmed it was a lucky escape as it was near a junior school.

Lucky escape. Don't forget that.

Oh yes, windows and doors must be kept shut. I presume that is to stop any further aircraft from falling into your house.

It'll be the smell of burning cabbages...

[funkyrobot]

WinstonWolf said:

funkyrobot said:

WinstonWolf said:

Not this evening. Lucky that there's only fields to hit out there, you'd be going some to actually hit anything solid!

Hang on there. A local news radio station just confirmed it was a lucky escape as it was near a junior school.

Lucky escape. Don't forget that.

Oh yes, windows and doors must be kept shut. I presume that is to stop any further aircraft from falling into your house.

It'll be the smell of burning cabbages...

Which probably smells similar to what was emitted from the pilot's bum.

[WinstonWolf]

funkyrobot said:

WinstonWolf said:

funkyrobot said:

WinstonWolf said:

Not this evening. Lucky that there's only fields to hit out there, you'd be going some to actually hit anything solid!

Hang on there. A local news radio station just confirmed it was a lucky escape as it was near a junior school.

Lucky escape. Don't forget that.

Oh yes, windows and doors must be kept shut. I presume that is to stop any further aircraft from falling into your house.

It'll be the smell of burning cabbages...

Which probably smells similar to what was emitted from the pilot's bum.

Apparently there's a 'chute hanging on power lines. Sounds like a very lucky escape.

[Sonic]

BBC article with better shot of the tail - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-...

[Simpo Two]

WinstonWolf said:

Apparently there's a 'chute hanging on power lines. Sounds like a very lucky escape.

Not if his feet touched the ground... (sorry!)

[MajorProblem]

From a friend living near by,

They've been acting the goat all afternoon, not surprised it ended in tears.