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Fighter jet pilots eject moments before fiery crash in Wales

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On Wednesday near Anglesey in Wales, two Royal Air Force pilots safely ejected from a Hawk T2 aircraft just before it crashed in flames. Both pilots are reported to be in good condition with no serious injuries. The incident led the RAF to temporarily halt all flights involving similar models as an investigation begins into what caused the crash. Local resident Danni Jones filmed the ejection and subsequent fireball, which has since been widely shared online.

Written by AI on 2026-09-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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Anglesey Hawk T2 RAF Royal Air Force Wales

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The RAF said on its website that the Hawk T2 "is a high-performance, 2-seat training jet equipped with advanced avionics and synthetic radar to simulate front-line combat aircraft like the Typhoon." "Used primarily by the RAF for advanced jet training, it prepares pilots for complex tactical environments," it added.

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Fighter jet pilots eject moments before fiery crash in Wales · assertive framing

Claims (8 extracted, 1 hedged)

A video captured the moment two Royal Air Force pilots ejected from a training aircraft before a fiery crash in Wales. asserted

pilots → capture → Wales

The Royal Air Force (RAF) said the incident involving a Hawk T2 aircraft happened near Anglesey on Wednesday after the pilots departed the RAF Valley base in the northwestern part of the country. asserted

pilots → say → country

"Both pilots are doing well, they are in extremely good spirits and expected to make a full recovery," the RAF said in a statement. asserted

RAF → do → statement

"A formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is now underway and as a precautionary measure, the RAF has temporarily paused Hawk T1 and Hawk T2 flying operations. asserted

RAF → surround → operations

Footage taken by local resident Danni Jones and obtained by Storyful shows the pilots parachuting through the air after a fireball erupted in the Welsh countryside. asserted

fireball → take → countryside

it → say → environments

"RAF Valley on Anglesey is home to No 4 Flying Training School, responsible for training the UK's next generation of world-class fighter pilots," according to the RAF. uncertain

Valley → train → RAF

"Aircrew are also trained at RAF Valley for mountain and maritime operations throughout the world." asserted

Aircrew → train → world