Hawaii ANG F-15 crashes, pilot ejects safely

Posted on: Feb. 3rd, 2008 || Source: AFPN | E-mail Article | Print Article

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii (AFPN) -- A Hawaii Air National Guard pilot safely ejected from his F-15D model aircraft over the Pacific Ocean at approximately 1:37 p.m. about 60 miles south of the Honolulu International Airport.

The pilot was picked up by the U. S. Coast Guard at 2:15 p.m.

The pilot was conducting routine training. The F-15 belongs to the 199th Fighter Squadron, 154th Wing of the Hawaii Air National Guard. The accident will be under investigation.
--- ends ---

• Northrop, Air Force Complete PDR of New B-2 Bomber Computer Architecture
• Boeing to Demo Net-Centric Upgrade on AWACS Aircraft
• Air Force, Boeing officials upgrade C-130 cockpits
• Russian Air Force may receive fifth-generation fighter in 2013
• Russia's Su-35 fighter makes first demonstration flight
• New Global Hawk UAV model arrives at Beale
• Sixth C-17 swoops into Britain
• Air Force, Army leaders discuss new concept of operations
• RAF Typhoons now multi-role capable
• Raytheon Delivers 100th AESA Radar for Super Hornets, Growlers
• Boeing Installs Engines on 1st P-8A Poseidon
• Pilot tackles Typhoons during exchange duty in England
• Eurofighter Typhoon Begins Air Surveillance in Austria
• KC-45 Aerial Refueling Boom Completes Key Flight and Performance Milestones
• New Global Hawk UAV model scheduled to arrive at Beale