F-15C 84-0029 on 31 October 1989; it crashed six days later.

This is a list of losses involving the F-15 including the F-15 Eagle, F-15E Strike Eagle, Mitsubishi F-15J and other F-15 variants. Of all aircraft lost, none have been lost in air-to-air combat.

Accidents and losses [ edit ]

United States [ edit ]

As of 8 January 2014, 123 USAF F-15 aircraft had been destroyed in mishaps, with 52 fatalities. This was a lifetime average of 2.93 aircraft destroyed per year, or 1.99 aircraft destroyed per 100,000 flight hours.[1]

1970s [ edit ]

14 October 1975: F-15A-7-MC, 73-0088 , c/n 0027/A022, of the 555th TFTS, 58th TFTW, USAF, crashed W of Minersville, Utah, due to electrical smoke/fire from generator failure; pilot ejects safely. This was the first F-15 crash. [2] [3]

F-15A-7-MC, , c/n 0027/A022, of the 555th TFTS, 58th TFTW, USAF, crashed W of Minersville, Utah, due to electrical smoke/fire from generator failure; pilot ejects safely. This was the first F-15 crash. 28 February 1977: F-15A, 74-0129 , of the 433rd FWS, 57th FWW, USAF, mid-air collision with an F-5E, Nellis AFB, Nevada. Pilot ejected and survived. [2]

F-15A, , of the 433rd FWS, 57th FWW, USAF, mid-air collision with an F-5E, Nellis AFB, Nevada. Pilot ejected and survived. 6 December 1977: F-15B, 75-0085 , of the 433rd FWS, 57th FWW, USAF, crashed Nellis AFB, both crew killed. [2]

F-15B, , of the 433rd FWS, 57th FWW, USAF, crashed Nellis AFB, both crew killed. 8 February 1978: F-15A, 73-0087 , of the 555th TFTS, 58th TFTW, USAF, lost in a ground incident. [2]

F-15A, , of the 555th TFTS, 58th TFTW, USAF, lost in a ground incident. 17 April 1978: F-15A, 75-0059 , of the 525th TFS, 36th TFW, USAF, crashed into the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk, UK. Pilot lived. [2]

F-15A, , of the 525th TFS, 36th TFW, USAF, crashed into the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk, UK. Pilot lived. 15 June 1978: F-15A, 76-0047 , of the 53rd TFS, 36th TFW, USAF, crashed into the North Sea. Pilot ejected and survived. [2]

F-15A, , of the 53rd TFS, 36th TFW, USAF, crashed into the North Sea. Pilot ejected and survived. 6 July 1978: F-15A, 76-0053 , of the 53rd TFS, 36th TFW, USAF, crashed near Ahlhorn, West Germany. Pilot was killed. [2]

F-15A, , of the 53rd TFS, 36th TFW, USAF, crashed near Ahlhorn, West Germany. Pilot was killed. 1 September 1978: F-15A, 75-0018 , of the 71st TFS, 1st TFW, USAF, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Norfolk, VA. [2]

F-15A, , of the 71st TFS, 1st TFW, USAF, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Norfolk, VA. 19 December 1978: F-15A, 75-0063 , of the 525th TFS, 36th TFW, USAF, crashed near Ahlhorn, West Germany. Pilot ejected and survived. [2]

F-15A, , of the 525th TFS, 36th TFW, USAF, crashed near Ahlhorn, West Germany. Pilot ejected and survived. 28 December 1978: F-15A, 75-0064 , of the 22nd TFS, 36th TFW, USAF, crashed near Daun, West Germany. Pilot ejected and survived. [2]

F-15A, , of the 22nd TFS, 36th TFW, USAF, crashed near Daun, West Germany. Pilot ejected and survived. 29 December 1978: F-15A, 74-0136 , of the 433rd FWS, 57th FWW, USAF, crashed on Nellis AFB. [2]

F-15A, , of the 433rd FWS, 57th FWW, USAF, crashed on Nellis AFB. 16 February 1979: F-15A, 77-0107 , of the 9th TFS, 49th TFW, USAF, crashed on Nellis AFB. [2]

F-15A, , of the 9th TFS, 49th TFW, USAF, crashed on Nellis AFB. 12 March 1979: F-15A, 77-0076 , of the 9th TFS, 49th TFW, USAF, crashed near El Paso, TX. [2]

F-15A, , of the 9th TFS, 49th TFW, USAF, crashed near El Paso, TX. 25 April 1979: F-15B, 77-0167 , of McDonnell Douglas, crashed near Fredericktown, Missouri. Test pilot killed. [2]

F-15B, , of McDonnell Douglas, crashed near Fredericktown, Missouri. Test pilot killed. 3 June 1979: F-15A, 76-0035 , of the 53rd TFS, 36th TFW, USAF, crashed on takeoff at Bitburg Air Base, West Germany. [2]

F-15A, , of the 53rd TFS, 36th TFW, USAF, crashed on takeoff at Bitburg Air Base, West Germany. 13 September 1979: F-15A, 76-0085 , of the 57th FWW, USAF, crashed on Nellis AFB. [2]

F-15A, , of the 57th FWW, USAF, crashed on Nellis AFB. 3 October 1979: F-15A, 77-0072, of the 9th TFS, 49th TFW, USAF, crashed near NAS Fallon, NV after colliding with F-15A 77-0061 which landed safely.[2]

1980s [ edit ]

1990s [ edit ]

F-15E 87-0172 in 1990; it crashed 16 September 1991.

16 September 1991: F-15E-43-MC, 87-0172 , c/n 1037/E012, of the 461st TFS, 405th TTW, crashed 42 nautical miles south-south-west of Gila Bend, AZ. Both crew members survived. [25]

F-15E-43-MC, , c/n 1037/E012, of the 461st TFS, 405th TTW, crashed 42 nautical miles south-south-west of Gila Bend, AZ. Both crew members survived. 15 January 1992: F-15A, 75-0071 , of the 128th TFS, 116th TFW, Georgia ANG, crashed in eastern Tennessee after colliding with F-15A 75-0075 . Pilot ejected and survived. 75-0075 landed at McGhee Tyson Airport, near Knoxville, TN. [5] [26]

F-15A, , of the 128th TFS, 116th TFW, Georgia ANG, crashed in eastern Tennessee after colliding with F-15A . Pilot ejected and survived. landed at McGhee Tyson Airport, near Knoxville, TN. 21 January 1992: F-15C, 81-0052 , of the 57th FW, crashed at Nellis AFB, Nevada. Pilot ejected and survived. [5]

F-15C, , of the 57th FW, crashed at Nellis AFB, Nevada. Pilot ejected and survived. 22 April 1992: F-15C, 80-0023 , of the 22nd TFS, 36th TFW, crashed near Dinkelsbühl, West Germany. Pilot was killed. [5] [27]

F-15C, , of the 22nd TFS, 36th TFW, crashed near Dinkelsbühl, West Germany. Pilot was killed. 13 July 1992: F-15C, 85-0116 , of the 60th TFS, Eglin AFB, crashed in the Gulf of Mexico. The pilot ejected and survived. [5] [28]

F-15C, , of the 60th TFS, Eglin AFB, crashed in the Gulf of Mexico. The pilot ejected and survived. 10 August 1992: F-15E, 89-0479 , of the 57th FWW, crashed in Nevada. Both crew killed. [5]

F-15E, , of the 57th FWW, crashed in Nevada. Both crew killed. 30 November 1992: F-15C, 82-0021 , of the 71st FS, 1st FW, crashed near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Pilot ejected and survived. [5]

F-15C, , of the 71st FS, 1st FW, crashed near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Pilot ejected and survived. 15 March 1993: F-15C, 79-0027 , c/n 0560/C096, of the 95th FS, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico south of Tyndall AFB, Florida. Pilot ejected and survived. [5]

F-15C, , c/n 0560/C096, of the 95th FS, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico south of Tyndall AFB, Florida. Pilot ejected and survived. 12 June 1993: F-15A, 77-0117 , of the 122nd FS, Louisiana ANG, crashed near NAS New Orleans, Louisiana. Pilot ejected and survived. [5]

F-15A, , of the 122nd FS, Louisiana ANG, crashed near NAS New Orleans, Louisiana. Pilot ejected and survived. 17 December 1993: F-15A, 75-0054 , of the 122nd FS, 159th FG, Louisiana ANG, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Brunswick, Georgia after colliding with F-16A 82-0927 . F-16A pilot was killed, F-15A pilot ejected and survived. [5]

F-15A, , of the 122nd FS, 159th FG, Louisiana ANG, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Brunswick, Georgia after colliding with F-16A . F-16A pilot was killed, F-15A pilot ejected and survived. 4 April 1994: F-15C, 78-0497 , of the 44th FS, crashed on take off from Kadena AB, Okinawa. Pilot ejected and survived. [5]

F-15C, , of the 44th FS, crashed on take off from Kadena AB, Okinawa. Pilot ejected and survived. 5 May 1994: F-15C, 79-0058 , of the 1st FS, 325th FS, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico while based out of Tyndall AFB. Pilot ejected at 745 miles per hour (1,199 km/h) and survived with serious injuries. [5] [29]

F-15C, , of the 1st FS, 325th FS, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico while based out of Tyndall AFB. Pilot ejected at 745 miles per hour (1,199 km/h) and survived with serious injuries. 6 May 1994: F-15C, 78-0530 , of the 67th FS, crashed in the Yellow Sea, off Boryeong, South Korea, after colliding with F-16C 87-0274 . F-16C pilot ejected and survived, F-15C pilot was missing and presumed dead. [5] [30]

F-15C, , of the 67th FS, crashed in the Yellow Sea, off Boryeong, South Korea, after colliding with F-16C . F-16C pilot ejected and survived, F-15C pilot was missing and presumed dead. 18 April 1995: F-15E-48-MC, 89-0504 , c/n 1151/E126, of the 336th FS, 4th FW, USAF, lost during a training flight off the coast of North Carolina. The WSO, Capt Dennis White was killed during the supersonic ejection; the pilot, Capt Brian Udell survived one of the fastest known ejections in history at over 780 miles per hour (1,260 km/h) and about 3,000 feet (910 m) above the ocean. [5] [31] [32]

F-15E-48-MC, , c/n 1151/E126, of the 336th FS, 4th FW, USAF, lost during a training flight off the coast of North Carolina. The WSO, Capt Dennis White was killed during the supersonic ejection; the pilot, Capt Brian Udell survived one of the fastest known ejections in history at over 780 miles per hour (1,260 km/h) and about 3,000 feet (910 m) above the ocean. 30 May 1995: F-15C-26-MC, 79‑0068 , c/n 0616/C137, of the 53rd FS, 52nd FW, USAF, Major Donald Lowry was killed when his F-15C crashed at Spangdahlem AFB in Germany. Investigation showed that during routine maintenance, mechanics had crossed and mis-connected the control rods. Two mechanics were charged with negligent homicide. One took his own life during his military trial. After the amazing revelation that over-zealous prosecution had cost another life, the charges against the other mechanic were dropped. [5] [33]

F-15C-26-MC, , c/n 0616/C137, of the 53rd FS, 52nd FW, USAF, Major Donald Lowry was killed when his F-15C crashed at Spangdahlem AFB in Germany. Investigation showed that during routine maintenance, mechanics had crossed and mis-connected the control rods. Two mechanics were charged with negligent homicide. One took his own life during his military trial. After the amazing revelation that over-zealous prosecution had cost another life, the charges against the other mechanic were dropped. 3 August 1995: F-15C, 78-0537 , of the 67th FS, crashed in the Yukon–Charley Rivers National Preserve, Alaska. Pilot ejected and survived. [5]

F-15C, , of the 67th FS, crashed in the Yukon–Charley Rivers National Preserve, Alaska. Pilot ejected and survived. 18 October 1995: F-15C, 78-0529 , of the 44th FS, crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Kadena AB, Okinawa. Pilot ejected and survived. [5]

F-15C, , of the 44th FS, crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Kadena AB, Okinawa. Pilot ejected and survived. 21 March 1996: F-15C, 82-0023 , 27th FS, 1st FW, crashed on takeoff at Nellis AFB during exercise Green Flag. Pilot ejected and survived. [5] [34]

F-15C, , 27th FS, 1st FW, crashed on takeoff at Nellis AFB during exercise Green Flag. Pilot ejected and survived. 27 August 1996: F-15C, 86-0150 , 390th FS, crashed south west of Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. Pilot ejected and survived. [5] [35]

F-15C, , 390th FS, crashed south west of Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. Pilot ejected and survived. 10 January 1997: F-15C, 85-0099 , of the 58th FS, 33rd FW, destroyed by fire at Eglin AFB, pilot escaped. [36]

F-15C, , of the 58th FS, 33rd FW, destroyed by fire at Eglin AFB, pilot escaped. 11 July 1997: F-15E, 89-0491 , of the 334th FS, crashed into the Alligator River in North Carolina. Crew both ejected and survived. [5]

F-15E, , of the 334th FS, crashed into the Alligator River in North Carolina. Crew both ejected and survived. 24 November 1997: F-15C, 83-0033 , of the 94th FS, 1st FW, USAF, crashed in the Atlantic Ocean off Virginia. Pilot ejected and survived. [36]

F-15C, , of the 94th FS, 1st FW, USAF, crashed in the Atlantic Ocean off Virginia. Pilot ejected and survived. 5 June 1998: F-15A, 77-0120 , of the 122nd FS, 159th FW, USAF, crashed on takeoff beyond the runway end at NAS New Orleans, Louisiana. Pilot ejected and survived. [36]

F-15A, , of the 122nd FS, 159th FW, USAF, crashed on takeoff beyond the runway end at NAS New Orleans, Louisiana. Pilot ejected and survived. 21 October 1998: F-15E-48-MC, 89-0497 , c/n 1144/E119, of the 391st FS, 366th FW, USAF, at Mountain Home, ID, was lost on a night terrain-following training sortie. Both crewmembers were killed: pilot Lt Col William "Willy" aka "Skunk" Morel and WSO, Capt Jeff "Flounder" Fahnlander. [5]

F-15E-48-MC, , c/n 1144/E119, of the 391st FS, 366th FW, USAF, at Mountain Home, ID, was lost on a night terrain-following training sortie. Both crewmembers were killed: pilot Lt Col William "Willy" aka "Skunk" Morel and WSO, Capt Jeff "Flounder" Fahnlander. 28 January 1999: F-15C, 82-0020 , of the 85th TES, 53rd WG, USAF, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico near Eglin AFB after colliding with F-15C 84-0011 . Pilot ejected and survived. [36]

F-15C, , of the 85th TES, 53rd WG, USAF, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico near Eglin AFB after colliding with F-15C . Pilot ejected and survived. 28 January 1999: F-15C, 84-0011 , of the 85th TES, 53rd WG, USAF, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico near Eglin AFB after colliding with F-15C 82-0020 . Pilot ejected and survived. [36]

F-15C, , of the 85th TES, 53rd WG, USAF, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico near Eglin AFB after colliding with F-15C . Pilot ejected and survived. 15 or 19 June 1999: F-15C, 82-0008 , of the 422nd TES, 57th FWW, USAF, crashed at Nellis AFB after colliding with F-15D 79-0013 . Pilot ejected and survived. [36] [37]

F-15C, , of the 422nd TES, 57th FWW, USAF, crashed at Nellis AFB after colliding with F-15D . Pilot ejected and survived. 15 or 19 June 1999: F-15D, 79-0013 , of the 445 FLTS, 412th TW, USAF, crashed at Nellis AFB after colliding with F-15C 82-0008 . Pilot ejected and survived, apparently only one crewmember on board the two seat F-15D. [36] [37]

F-15D, , of the 445 FLTS, 412th TW, USAF, crashed at Nellis AFB after colliding with F-15C . Pilot ejected and survived, apparently only one crewmember on board the two seat F-15D. 19 August 1999: F-15A, 76-0117, of the 110th FS, 131st FW, MO ANG, crashed near Lindbergh, Missouri after colliding with F-15A 76-0118. Pilot ejected and survived, the other F-15A landed safely at St. Louis-Lambert.[36][38]

2000s [ edit ]

3 August 2000: F-15C, 86-0173 , of the 493d FS, 48th FW, crashed at Nellis AFB near Rachel, Nevada. Pilot ejected and survived. [36]

F-15C, , of the 493d FS, 48th FW, crashed at Nellis AFB near Rachel, Nevada. Pilot ejected and survived. 12 September 2000: F-15E, 96-0203 , of the 492d FS, 48th FW, crashed and caught fire after a right main landing gear rotation link failed causing the tire blow on landing at RAF Lakenheath. Crew injured, but survived without ejecting. F-15E written off. [5] [39]

F-15E, , of the 492d FS, 48th FW, crashed and caught fire after a right main landing gear rotation link failed causing the tire blow on landing at RAF Lakenheath. Crew injured, but survived without ejecting. F-15E written off. 26 March 2001: F-15C-42-MC, 86-0169 , c/n 1018/C397, of the 493d FS, 48th FW, USAF, two US Air Force F-15Cs crashed near the summit of Ben Macdui in the Cairngorms during a low flying training exercise over the Scottish Highlands with low visibility. [40] Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth John Hyvonen died in the accident as did Captain Kirk Jones in the second F-15. [5] USAF investigators cited a breakdown in terrain avoidance responsibilities between the pilots and ground controllers. [41] In 2003, an RAF air traffic controller was found not guilty during a court martial. [42] In 2006, the RAF Board of Inquiry stated that the pilots were partly responsible for accepting a clearly unsafe air traffic control instruction. [43]

F-15C-42-MC, , c/n 1018/C397, of the 493d FS, 48th FW, USAF, two US Air Force F-15Cs crashed near the summit of Ben Macdui in the Cairngorms during a low flying training exercise over the Scottish Highlands with low visibility. Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth John Hyvonen died in the accident as did Captain Kirk Jones in the second F-15. USAF investigators cited a breakdown in terrain avoidance responsibilities between the pilots and ground controllers. In 2003, an RAF air traffic controller was found not guilty during a court martial. In 2006, the RAF Board of Inquiry stated that the pilots were partly responsible for accepting a clearly unsafe air traffic control instruction. 26 March 2001: F-15C-42-MC, 86-0180, c/n 1033/C408, of the 493d FS, 48th FW, USAF, in formation with 86-0169 above, crashed near the summit of Ben Macdui in the Cairngorms. Captain Kirk Jones died in the accident.[5][41]

F-15C Eagle 80-0022 on 26 May 1991. It crashed on 30 April 2002.

2010s [ edit ]

Aircraft F-15E '91-0304/LN', 48th Fighter Wing, at Dny NATO in Ostrava, Czech Republic on 18 September 2010; it crashed on 22 March 2011 in Libya.

F-15D 86-0182 on 13 April 2010; it crashed in October 2014.

Israel [ edit ]

29 September 1979: 133 Squadron F-15A 676 was lost in a landing accident. Pilot Guy Golan was killed. [86]

133 Squadron F-15A 676 was lost in a landing accident. Pilot Guy Golan was killed. 1 May 1983: during an Israeli Air Force training dogfight, 106 Squadron F-15D 957 Markia Schakim ( Sky Blazer ) collided with an A-4 Skyhawk. Unknown to pilot Zivi Nedivi and his copilot, the right wing of the Eagle was sheared off roughly two feet (60 cm) from the fuselage. The F-15 entered a controllable spin after the collision. Zivi decided to attempt recovery and engaged afterburner to increase speed, allowing him to regain control of the aircraft. The pilot was able to prevent stalling and maintain control because of the lift generated by the large horizontal surface area of the fuselage, the stabilators and remaining wing areas. The F-15 landed at twice the normal speed to maintain the necessary lift, and its tailhook was torn off completely during the landing during a failed attempt at using the emergency arresting gear installed on the runway to bring the aircraft to a halt. Zivi managed to bring his F-15 to a complete stop approximately 20 ft (6 m) from the end of the runway. He was later quoted as saying "(I) probably would have ejected if I knew what had happened." [87] [88] The A-4 was destroyed in the collision.

during an Israeli Air Force training dogfight, 106 Squadron F-15D 957 ( ) collided with an A-4 Skyhawk. Unknown to pilot Zivi Nedivi and his copilot, the right wing of the Eagle was sheared off roughly two feet (60 cm) from the fuselage. The F-15 entered a controllable spin after the collision. Zivi decided to attempt recovery and engaged afterburner to increase speed, allowing him to regain control of the aircraft. The pilot was able to prevent stalling and maintain control because of the lift generated by the large horizontal surface area of the fuselage, the stabilators and remaining wing areas. The F-15 landed at twice the normal speed to maintain the necessary lift, and its tailhook was torn off completely during the landing during a failed attempt at using the emergency arresting gear installed on the runway to bring the aircraft to a halt. Zivi managed to bring his F-15 to a complete stop approximately 20 ft (6 m) from the end of the runway. He was later quoted as saying "(I) probably would have ejected if I knew what had happened." The A-4 was destroyed in the collision. 1 April 1987: 106 Squadron F-15D 223 HaNamer HaMeofef ( Flying Tiger ), the lead aircraft of operation Wooden Leg, crashed following a low speed flat spin. Pilot Yiftach Mor is killed, navigator Ofer Paz ejected successfully. [89]

106 Squadron F-15D 223 ( ), the lead aircraft of operation Wooden Leg, crashed following a low speed flat spin. Pilot Yiftach Mor is killed, navigator Ofer Paz ejected successfully. 25 August 1988: F-15A 672 Tornado collided with F-15A 684 HaArpad ( Vampire ), killing both pilots, 133 Squadron commander Ram Caller and pilot Ehud Falk. [90]

F-15A 672 collided with F-15A 684 ( ), killing both pilots, 133 Squadron commander Ram Caller and pilot Ehud Falk. 10 February 1991: 106 Squadron F-15C 821 Peres ( Bearded vulture ), 80-0130, crashed during a training sortie. Pilot Israel Ornan ejected but drowned. [86] [91]

106 Squadron F-15C 821 ( ), 80-0130, crashed during a training sortie. Pilot Israel Ornan ejected but drowned. 10 August 1995: 106 Squadron F-15D 965, 80-0134, suffered a birdstrike. Ronen Lev and Yaron Vayonte are killed. [86]

106 Squadron F-15D 965, 80-0134, suffered a birdstrike. Ronen Lev and Yaron Vayonte are killed. 19 January 1997: 106 Squadron F-15B 137 crashed, crew Kfir and Yuval were recovered. [86]

106 Squadron F-15B 137 crashed, crew Kfir and Yuval were recovered. 1 March 1998: F-15B 142 Keren Or (Ray of Light), 73-0112, crashed during a strike training mission near Nablus. 106 Squadron junior deputy commander Uri Kolton and navigator Uri Manor were killed when the aircraft hit an antenna on top of a mountain obscured by clouds.[92]

Japan [ edit ]

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) lost ten Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ aircraft from 1983 to 1995.[93]

Korea [ edit ]

7 June 2006: F-15K, ROKAF, crashed off the coast of Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, during a nighttime intercept training mission, killing both crew members. The Republic of Korea Air Force commissioned a full investigation. The ROKAF later issued a public statement saying that the accident was apparently caused by both crew members entering a state of g-LOC that lasted 16 seconds and resulted in loss of control of the aircraft. Subsequent public outcry ensued with accusations of a cover-up because the blackbox was never recovered, and F-15Ks are equipped with automatic GLC (G Limited Control anti g-LOC device) systems. In addition the crew members were both seasoned Air Force veterans and the claim that both lost consciousness simultaneously was questioned in the press. [96] (However, ROKAF reported that F-15K models do not have automatic GLC as other F-15 variants.) [97]

F-15K, ROKAF, crashed off the coast of Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, during a nighttime intercept training mission, killing both crew members. The Republic of Korea Air Force commissioned a full investigation. The ROKAF later issued a public statement saying that the accident was apparently caused by both crew members entering a state of g-LOC that lasted 16 seconds and resulted in loss of control of the aircraft. Subsequent public outcry ensued with accusations of a cover-up because the blackbox was never recovered, and F-15Ks are equipped with automatic GLC (G Limited Control anti g-LOC device) systems. In addition the crew members were both seasoned Air Force veterans and the claim that both lost consciousness simultaneously was questioned in the press. (However, ROKAF reported that F-15K models do not have automatic GLC as other F-15 variants.) 5 April 2018: F-15K Slam Eagle crashed in the Yuhak mountain range in Chilgok, Gyeongsangbuk-do, on its way back to the Daegu Air Base after an hour-long mission. Two F-15K pilots killed in plane crash.

Saudi Arabia [ edit ]

The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) lost seven F-15 aircraft from 1982 to 2000.[93]

May 1982: F-15C, s/n 1308, 12 Squadron [93]

F-15C, s/n 1308, 12 Squadron 1 September 1986: F-15C, s/n 611, 6 Squadron, collision with RSAF F-15C 610. [93]

F-15C, s/n 611, 6 Squadron, collision with RSAF F-15C 610. 30 August 1988: F-15C, 5 Squadron, crashed near Al Hesa, Saudi Arabia. [93]

F-15C, 5 Squadron, crashed near Al Hesa, Saudi Arabia. 3 July 1996: F-15C, collision with RSAF F-15C, eastern Saudi Arabia, pilot killed. [93]

F-15C, collision with RSAF F-15C, eastern Saudi Arabia, pilot killed. 23 May 2000: F-15C, crash at night east of Riyadh, pilot killed. [93]

F-15C, crash at night east of Riyadh, pilot killed. 23 May 2011: F-15, Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF), crashed during a training flight in eastern Saudi Arabia from King Abdulaziz Air Base. The pilot died in the crash. The cause of the crash was unknown and under investigation the next day. [98]

F-15, Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF), crashed during a training flight in eastern Saudi Arabia from King Abdulaziz Air Base. The pilot died in the crash. The cause of the crash was unknown and under investigation the next day. 26 March 2015: F-15S, RSAF, crashed in the Gulf of Aden. The two crew members ejected and were rescued by a US military HH-60 from Djibouti 26 March 2015 at around 2120 UTC, two hours after receiving a request for assistance.[99]

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