“The aircraft was transiting from Bahrain to Miramar in a moody of 6 aircraft when it crashed approximately 6 miles northwest of a airfield. The remaining 5 F/A-18C’s safely diverted to RAF Lossiemouth.
“The United Kingdom Coast Guard is now on a stage of a pile-up site and is in tighten coordination with U.S. troops officials,” a matter said.
“Our deepest condolences go out to a family and friends of a pilot. The means of a pile-up is still unknown.”
Emergency services are during a scene.
Article source: http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/21/europe/uk-f-18-jet-crash/