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Airmen injured in RAF jet crash | |
(10 minutes later) | |
A Hawk jet has crash landed in the car park of the RAF Cranwell airbase in Lincolnshire. | |
Two people on board the jet were injured when the plane landed next to the air traffic control tower. | Two people on board the jet were injured when the plane landed next to the air traffic control tower. |
The crew members ejected from the jet, but it is believed they were not seriously injured. | |
The RAF confirmed the jet came down within the bounds of the airfield. Around 20 firefighters have been sent to the scene. | |
In a statement, an RAF spokesperson said: "Both crew ejected safely and are currently being assessed medically. | |
"The Civilian Air Ambulance is at the scene along with a RAF Search and Rescue Helicopter. | |
"We do not know what caused this incident, however, a Board of Inquiry is being established to investigate all aspects of the crash. | |
"The next of kin have been informed." |