Military jet in airshow crash

London - A two-seater Czech military jet crashed into the sea off the south-east coast of England during an airshow yesterday…

London - A two-seater Czech military jet crashed into the sea off the south-east coast of England during an airshow yesterday and a body believed to be that of the pilot was recovered, police said.

The L39 Czech Republic military jet was flying above the English Channel off the coast of Eastbourne in East Sussex when it crashed, police said.

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