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| Airmen injured in RAF jet crash | Airmen injured in RAF jet crash |
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| A Hawk jet has crash landed in the car park of the RAF Cranwell airbase in Lincolnshire. | A Hawk jet has crash landed in the car park of the RAF Cranwell airbase in Lincolnshire. |
| Two people on board 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 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. | The RAF confirmed the jet came down within the bounds of the airfield. Around 20 firefighters have been sent to the scene. |
| Helicopter rescue | |
| An RAF spokesperson said: "Both crew ejected safely and are currently being assessed medically. | 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. | "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. | "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." | "The next of kin have been informed." |
| The airmen were being taken to Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) for treatment following the crash which happened at 1405 BST. | The airmen were being taken to Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) for treatment following the crash which happened at 1405 BST. |