ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – An F-15 Eagle pilot is under investigation amid allegations that a Florida Air National Guard aircraft buzzed a Des Moines, Iowa, neighborhood.
The Florida National Guard confirmed Wednesday that one of its F-15 Eagles from the 125th Fighter Wing, based at the Jacksonville International Airport, flew to Sioux City, Iowa, on Tuesday for scheduled maintenance.
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The aircraft had no reported mechanical problems, according to the Florida National Guard.
The Florida National Guard's said safety is its No. 1 priority, and a thorough investigation is under way.
The pilot has been assigned to non-flying duties during the investigation.
It's not known how low the F-15 was estimated to have flown over the houses.