F-15 Pilot Survives Runway Mishap and Canal Plunge at Kingsley Field
A US Air Force F-15D Eagle fighter jet was involved in a landing mishap at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and ended up in a drainage canal. The pilot, who was the only person on board, was able to exit the aircraft safely and was taken to a medical center for evaluation. The cause of the accident is under investigation, and the extent of the damage to the aircraft is unclear. The F-15C/D jets at Kingsley Field are set to be replaced by the F-15EX, and the incident may hasten their retirement.