Military plane crashes in field
A US military plane has crashed in a field near Spalding.
Spalding plane crash: Eye witness describes how she saw plane "spiralling to the ground"
An eye witness has described the moment she saw a US fighter jet plummet to the ground in a field near Spalding today.
Luckily, the pilot managed to eject himself to safety before the plane hit the ground.
The plane, from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, was taking part in a combat training mission.
The incident happened in Broadgate, Weston Hills, shortly after 3.30pm.
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