Conflict & Security
RAF training jet crashes and explodes on Anglesey after pilots eject
September 23, 2026 at 07:27 PM · Updated 23d ago
Coverage
5 reports · 1 in Arabic, 4 in English · over 10 hours
BNBBC News
RAF Valley: What video footage tells us about training jet crash
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TGThe Guardian
RAF jet crashes and explodes in Anglesey moments after pilots eject
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
شاهد.. تحطم طائرة عسكرية بريطانية ونجاة طاقمها
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BNBBC News
Video shows RAF pilots ejecting from jet before crash
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BNBBC News
Two pilots ejected and parachuted out of RAF planes before crash
(opens the publisher’s site)An RAF Hawk T2 training aircraft has crashed and exploded near Anglesey, north Wales, minutes after taking off from RAF Valley.
- Both pilots ejected and parachuted to the ground, sustaining minor injuries.
- The aircraft came down at Pencarnisiog, less than two miles from RAF Valley.
- An RAF spokesperson said an investigation is underway and declined further comment.
- North Wales police said there were no reports of wider damage or injuries.
- Training on Hawk jets at RAF Valley was paused, including Red Arrows flights, while the investigation continues.
- Former RAF pilot Mikey Kay said video footage shows flames from the side of the engine, suggesting a hydraulic failure and the first known ejection from this variant.