Mysterious Loud Boom Heard Across Much Of Missouri But It Wasn’t A Warplane 07/16/21 AT 12:54 AM The Boeing 767-based NewGen Tanker is pictured simultaneously refueling two F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft from the wing air refueling pods in this undated photo illustration, obtained on February 24, 2011. A loud boom heard across Missouri on Wednesday has been linked to a Boeing F-15 jet. Photo: REUTERS KEY POINTS A loud boom shook windows and walls in Missouri on Wednesday The USGS is yet to confirm whether a reported earthquake in Benton County caused the boom Boeing said it was conducting an F-15 aircraft at the same time the loud boom was heard