Maj. James A. Duricy, a pilot from Eglin Air Force base in Florida, has been declared dead following the crash of his F-15 Eagle into the Gulf of Mexico about 60 miles south of Panama City, Florida, on April 30. The search for Duricy’s body was suspended May 1 at 11.30 am. Duricy was conducting a captive carry flight test for a new air-to-air missile when his aircraft went down. (004)