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RAF pauses fighter jet training after two pilots eject and parachute out of plane in Anglesey before crash
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- The RAF has temporarily paused Hawk fighter jet training operations after two pilots ejected safely from a Hawk T2 aircraft moments before it crashed near homes in Pencarnisiog, Anglesey.
- Both pilots sustained minor injuries and are receiving treatment, while an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident.
- The crash scattered debris near a caravan park and residential areas, but no wider injuries or damage have been reported, with eyewitnesses describing a narrow escape.
- The pause affects Hawk operations including the Red Arrows aerobatic team, though their next scheduled flight was not until the Le Touquet Airshow in France.
- Local officials and community members expressed relief that the pilots survived and emphasized the importance of RAF Valley, a key training base on Anglesey with historical significance.
