American military jet crashes near RAF base By Andrew Douglas October 21 2015, 11:51 am October 21 2015, 11:51 am Share American military jet crashes near RAF base Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/uk/729214/american-military-jet-crashes-near-raf-base/ Copy Link An American fighter jet Reports are coming in of an American military jet crashing in the British countryside. The US fighter jet is reported to have crashed near RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk. The incident involved an F-18 aircraft and was reported five miles north west of the military base.