A rare F-15D Eagle fighter jet unexpectedly drowned in an irrigation canal right on a military base in Oregon
A fourth-generation F-15D Eagle fighter suddenly found itself underwater. It happened right at the Oregon Air Force Base.
Here's What We Know
The accident occurred on May 15. During a training mission, an Oregon Air National Guard F-15D Eagle two-seat fighter jet left the runway and landed in an irrigation canal.
At approximately 3:00 pm yesterday, an F-15D experienced an in-flight emergency and exited the runway during landing at Kingsley Field. Emergency personnel responded. The pilot exited the aircraft safely and was transported to Sky Lakes Medical Center for evaluation.
- 173rd Fighter Wing (@173rdFW) May 16, 2023
Only one pilot was aboard the aircraft at the time of the incident. He suffered minor injuries and was quickly discharged from the hospital, according to the 173rd Fighter Wing press office.
The cause of the accident was not specified. Representatives of the 173rd Fighter Aviation Regiment said an investigation has been launched. In addition, a press release said that no fuel or other substances from the drowned aircraft entered the water.
The seriousness of the damage to the fighter aircraft has not yet been established. There is also no information about the timing of the recovery of the aircraft from the water at this time. It should be noted that there are only 18 F-15D Eagle fighters left in the US Air Force inventory. They have been in service for over 30 years on average and will be replaced by upgraded F-15EX Eagle II aircraft.
Source: @173rdFW
