Military plane crashes in field

The operation to recover an American jet from RAF Lakenheath which crashed in South Lincolnshire is likely to continue all weekend.

The F-15 jet crashed at Weston Hills north of Peterborough earlier this month while on a combat training mission. The pilot ejected to safety.

Military police say the recovery operation is taking slightly longer than planned and could continue into Monday.

The United States Air Force at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk insists safety is a top priority following the crash of an F-15 jet in a field near a primary school.

No one was hurt when the aircraft came down near Spalding in Lincolnshire yesterday, but people living near to the crash site have raised concerns.

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An investigation has been opened after an American jet from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk crashed in south Lincolnshire this afternoon.

The F-15D Eagle came down at Weston Hills north of Peterborough just before 03:30pm this afternoon while on a combat training mission.

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.

More: Pictures of the crash site

A US military plane has crashed in a field near Spalding.

The F-15 from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk came down in Broadgate, Weston Hills, shortly after 3.30pm.

The pilot escaped injury.

A pilot involved in a plane crash near Spalding this afternoon has escaped with minor injuries.

The military plane came down in Broadgate, Weston Hills, shortly after 3.30pm.

The jet was an F-15 from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk.

A spokesman for RAF Lakenheath confirmed that the pilot successfully ejected from the plane and is safe and well.

More: Plane comes down in field

A US military jet, thought to an F-15, has crashed in a field near Spalding.

The plane came down in Broadgate, Weston Hills, shortly after 3.30pm.

Early indications suggest that the pilot is safe.

Members of the public are being advised to avoid the area as the fumes may be hazardous.

More details to follow.