F-15 Pilot Released from the hospital

Published March 4, 2008

November 3, 2007 -- Nov. 3, 2007

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131st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Capt Bridget Zorn, (314) 527-6321

Missouri ANG F-15 Pilot released from hospital today

A pilot who ejected from an F-15 aircraft in Dent County, Mo was released from Barnes Jewish hospital today.

The pilot suffered a dislocated shoulder, broken arm, and minor cuts and bruises after ejecting from a plane yesterday morning before it crashed in Boss, Mo.

The pilot is assigned to the 131st Fighter Wing, a Missouri Air National Guard unit located in St. Louis.

At the time of the incident, four F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft were performing basic training maneuvers in military operating airspace. The other three jets returned to St. Louis without incident.

This accident is currently under investigation.