RAF Training Jet Crashes and Explodes in Anglesey After Pilots Eject
Both pilots ejected safely before the Hawk T2 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from RAF Valley.
A Royal Air Force training jet crashed and exploded in Anglesey, north Wales, on Wednesday, moments after both pilots on board ejected, according to The Guardian.
The aircraft, a Hawk T2 used for training flights, had just taken off from RAF Valley on the west of the island when the incident occurred, witnesses said.
A witness described the aircraft as appearing to be "basically on fire" during takeoff, according to the report.
Both pilots ejected before the crash, though the report did not specify their condition following the incident.
RAF Valley is a well-known training base for military pilots, and further details on the cause of the crash were not immediately available.
Sources
- RAF jet crashes and explodes in Anglesey moments after pilots eject — The Guardian — World
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