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The Hawk T1 and T2 aircraft are two-seater trainers used by the Royal Air Force to prepare future fighter pilots. They are regularly used in exercises in the UK.
In the United Kingdom, the Royal Air Force will try to shed light on an accident, fortunately without victims. An investigation has been opened after the crash of a Hawk fighter jet during training in north Wales, British Defense Minister Wes Streeting announced on Wednesday.
The Hawk T2 was arriving from a Royal Air Force (RAF) base on Anglesey, an island in northwest Wales.
Both pilots were able to eject
A video posted on social media appears to show that the two pilots ejected from the aircraft. “On takeoff, there was an orange flame, then as we accelerated, it caught fire,” a witness told the local news site North Wales Live.
Wes Streeting, speaking at a conference in London, said the pilots were being treated in hospital. They suffered minor injuries, according to police. “Of course we are investigating how and why this happened,” the minister added.
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