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RAF pilots who ejected moments before crash expected to make full recovery

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Hoskin, R. (2026, September 24). RAF pilots who ejected moments before crash expected to make full recovery. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crx2zlqqpn2do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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BBC News · collected 2026-09-24 · by Rowenna Hoskin

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RAF pilots who ejected from their Hawk T2 aircraft before it crashed in Pencarnisiog on Wednesday are expected to fully recover, according to the RAF. The pilots sustained minor injuries but are reported to be in good spirits. As a result of the incident, the RAF has paused all Hawk operations as investigations continue.
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On September 23, a Hawk T2 training jet from RAF Valley in Wales crashed shortly after takeoff near the village of Rhosneigr. Both crew members safely ejected using parachutes and are expected to make a full recovery despite minor injuries. Witnesses reported seeing flames coming from the aircraft before it fell to the ground, narrowly missing caravans and homes at Afallon Caravan Park owned by Richard Owen. The Royal Air Force has temporarily paused Hawk T1 and Hawk T2 flying operations as a precaution while investigating the incident.

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🔮 - Published Two pilots who ejected and parachuted out of from their plane moments before it crashed are expected to make a full recovery, the RAF has said.
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Anglesey Hawk Hawk T1 Pencarnisiog RAF

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RAF ORG · 6× Anglesey GPE · 3× France GPE · 1× Holyhead GPE · 1× Lincolnshire GPE · 1× MOD ORG · 1× Pencarnisiog GPE · 1× The Prince of Wales PERSON · 1× The Red Arrows ORG · 1× the Mountain Rescue Service ORG · 1×

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A formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is now under way and, as a precautionary measure, the RAF has temporarily paused Hawk T1 and Hawk T2 flying operations."
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🔮 - Published Two pilots who ejected and parachuted out of from their plane moments before it crashed are expected to make a full recovery, the RAF has said.

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- Published Two pilots who ejected and parachuted out of from their plane moments before it crashed are expected to make a full recovery, the RAF has said. asserted
RAF → publish → recovery
The Hawk T2 aircraft had been flying out of the RAF Valley station on Anglesey on Wednesday when it plummeted to the ground in the nearby Pencarnisiog area. asserted
it → fly → area
Hawk operations have been paused by the RAF as a "precautionary measure" while investigations into the crash are ongoing. asserted
investigations → pause → crash
On Thursday, the RAF said the two pilots, who were treated for minor injuries, are "doing well" and are "expected to make a full recovery". asserted
who → say → recovery
A video of the crash shared on social media on Wednesday appeared to show the two pilots ejecting from the aircraft before it nosedives and crashes in flames. asserted
it → share → flames
The footage shows a plume of smoke and fire erupting as the aircraft hits the ground, appearing to narrowly miss homes. asserted
aircraft → show → homes
In a statement on social media, the RAF said: "Both pilots are doing well, they are in extremely good spirits and expected to make a full recovery. " asserted
they → say → recovery
A formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is now under way and, as a precautionary measure, the RAF has temporarily paused Hawk T1 and Hawk T2 flying operations." asserted
RAF → surround → operations
The Hawk T1, and newer T2 versions are transonic, two-seat training aircrafts used to train fast jet pilots. asserted
T1 → use → pilots
The Red Arrows, based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, are included in the pause as the aerobatics display team use the T1. asserted
team → base → T1
However, they were not due to fly again until Le Touquet Airshow in France this weekend in any event. asserted
they → fly → event
It is not known when the restriction will be lifted. asserted
restriction → know → ?
Fighter pilots are trained at RAF Valley. asserted
pilots → train → Valley
Aircrew are also trained there for mountain and maritime operations, and it is also home to the Mountain Rescue Service. asserted
it → train → Service
The MOD describes its No 4 Flying Training School as responsible for training the "next generation of world-class fighter pilots, external". asserted
MOD → describe → pilots
It opened in February 1941 and became a staging post for US aircraft to help the war effort from 1943. asserted
aircraft → open → 1943
The Prince of Wales was an RAF search and rescue pilot at the Holyhead base from 2010 to 2013 and lived on Anglesey with the Princess of Wales as newlyweds. asserted
Prince → live → newlyweds
He returned in April to mark it 85th anniversary, where he spoke of his "fond memories" of the base. asserted
he → return → base
Separately, a publicly-funded airport operated between Anglesey and Cardiff between 2007 and 2020. asserted
airport → fund → 2007
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