RAF Hawk crashes after pilots eject during training flight in Wales
A Royal Air Force Hawk T2 crashed and exploded shortly after taking off from RAF Valley on Anglesey, north Wales, during a training flight. Both pilots ejected before the crash, according to reports cited by The Guardian. An eyewitness said the aircraft appeared to be on fire, while no further casualty details were supplied.
A Royal Air Force Hawk T2 jet crashed and exploded on Wednesday during a training flight over Anglesey in north Wales, The Guardian reported. The aircraft had taken off from RAF Valley on the west of the island and came down moments later. Two pilots ejected before the crash, according to the report.
An eyewitness said the aircraft was “basically on fire” as it took off. The supplied material does not identify the witness or provide a detailed account of what happened between the aircraft’s departure and the pilots’ ejection. The report does not state whether either pilot was injured, whether anyone on the ground was hurt or how extensive the damage was.
It also provides no information about the cause of the incident. The Hawk T2 was being used for training when the crash occurred. The available account does not say whether an investigation has begun or whether RAF Valley operations have been affected.
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