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Two RAF pilots eject before training aircraft crashes in Anglesey
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- Two RAF pilots safely ejected from a T2 Hawk training aircraft before it crashed near RAF Valley in Anglesey, North Wales.
- Both pilots are receiving treatment for minor injuries, and emergency services are currently on the scene.
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Why It Matters
The incident involved an RAF T2 Hawk training aircraft near RAF Valley in Anglesey.
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Two RAF pilots ejected and parachuted out of their plane before the training aircraft crashed.
North Wales Police said the pilots of the RAF T2 Hawk aircraft were being treated for minor injuries following the incident in the Pencarnisiog area of Anglesey.
The force said helicopters from the Coastguard and the Wales Air Ambulance were at the scene close to RAF Valley on the island.
"Two pilots are being treated for what are thought to be minor injuries and at this stage there are no reports of any wider damage or injuries," it said.
"Please avoid the area until further notice."
The Ministry of Defence has been asked to comment.
Open Questions
- What caused the aircraft to crash?
- Will there be an investigation into the aircraft's airworthiness?
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This article was originally published by BBC News.
