US Air Force F-15 warplane crashes in the North Sea off Middlesbrough

US Air Force F-15 warplane crashes in the North Sea off Middlesbrough during training flight as rescue mission is launched for pilot

A US Air Force F-15 warplane has crashed in the North Sea off Middlesbrough during a training flight.

The aircraft had been taking part in a formation drill and a rescue mission has been launched for the pilot.

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