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RAF jet crashes and explodes in Anglesey moments after pilots eject

WorldBy Harry CockburnSep 23, 2026, 6:36 PM
RAF jet crashes and explodes in Anglesey moments after pilots eject
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PUBLISHEDSep 23, 2026, 6:36 PM
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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.

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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