Two US fighter jets downed in Mideast, one crew member rescued
France24 • 4/3/2026 – 4/4/2026
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2026-04-032026-04-04
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
21h
Age
20
Sources
from cluster
16
Hours Since Seen
Final Score42/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier79% (0.5^16/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-04-03Two US fighter jets downed in Mideast, one crew member rescued (current)
- 2026-04-04
Score BreakdownRisk 40
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 20 independent sources
Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
Same Story from 11 sources
Search for pilot of downed U.S. fighter jet enters second day
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1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet shot down in Iran, AP sources say
The Washington Post • 1 day ago
One US pilot rescued, another missing after Iran says it downed fighter jet
South China Morning Post • 1 day ago
A U.S. jet goes down over Iran, a U.S. official confirms
NPR • 1 day ago
US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search under way for crew member, US officials say
The Straits Times • 1 day ago
US forces rescue downed F-15 crew member in Iran, search for second continues
Military Times • 1 day ago
US official confirms American fighter jet downed over Iran, search efforts for crew underway - The Times of Israel
Times of Israel • 1 day ago
One US crew member rescued after fighter jet downed over Iran, Israeli media say
Reuters • 1 day ago
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Times of Israel • 1 day ago
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