An F-15D Eagle, like the one pictured, crashed Oct. 8, 2014, due to a combination of two factors - the angle of attack of the aircraft at the time and imperfections in the radome's nose cap assembly. The pilot from the 48th Figther Wing's 493rd Fighter Squadron at Lakenheath Air Base ejected safely, sustaining only minor injuries. At the time of the incident, pilot was a current and qualified F-15 pilot with 1,645 flight hours. There were no civilian injuries or casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)
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