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What video footage tells us about training jet crash
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- An RAF Hawk T2 training jet crashed near RAF Valley base on Anglesey after two pilots ejected safely and parachuted to the ground; both are being treated for minor injuries.
- The crash led to a temporary pause in training flights involving Hawk jets, including the older Hawk T1 used by the Red Arrows, pending investigation outcomes.
- Video footage shows flames coming from the side of the engine near the hydraulics system rather than the engine itself, suggesting the crash may not have been caused by engine failure.
- The pilots' ejection seats functioned as designed, allowing both to escape safely before the jet nosedived and burst into flames; this is reportedly the first known ejection from a Hawk T2 variant.
- RAF Valley and the surrounding area, including the Machynlleth Loop, are key low-flying training zones used for advanced pilot training, making the location significant for RAF fast-jet exercises.
