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Witness says T2 Hawk aircraft, which was being used for a training flight, ‘was basically on fire’ on takeoffAn 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…
Published September 23, 2026 · Category: News
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Witness says T2 Hawk aircraft, which was being used for a training flight, ‘was basically on fire’ on takeoff
An RAF jet crashed and exploded moments after two pilots ejected during a training flight over Anglesey (Ynys Môn) in north Wales on Wednesday.
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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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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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Witness says T2 Hawk aircraft, which was being used for a training flight, ‘was basically on fire’ on takeoffAn 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. Continue reading...
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