RAF jet crashes and explodes in Anglesey moments after pilots eject
An RAF Hawk T2 training jet crashed in Anglesey, Wales, shortly after takeoff, resulting in a large fireball. Both pilots successfully ejected and were treated for minor injuries, and an investigation into the cause is currently underway.
Why it matters
The incident raises questions about the safety and maintenance of military training aircraft used by the RAF.
The Hawk T2 aircraft was trailing smoke before it crashed near houses and agricultural buildings, sending a fireball into the sky. Photograph: John Heyworth/Facebook The Hawk T2 aircraft was trailing smoke before it crashed near houses and agricultural buildings, sending a fireball into the sky. Photograph: John Heyworth/Facebook Royal Air Force RAF jet crashes and explodes in Anglesey moments after pilots eject Witness says T2 Hawk aircraft, which was being used for a training flight, ‘was basically on fire’ on takeoff
Prefer the Guardian on Google An RAF jet crashed and exploded moments after two pilots ejected during a training flight over Anglesey (Ynys Môn) in north Wales on Wednesday.
The aircraft, a Hawk T2, had just taken off from RAF Valley on the west of the island when the incident occurred, witnesses said.
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