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Airmen injured in RAF jet crash Airmen injured in RAF jet crash
(about 3 hours later)
A Hawk jet has crash landed in the car park of the RAF Cranwell airbase in Lincolnshire. Two airman are being treated for suspected back injuries after a Hawk jet crash-landed in the car park of a military airbase in Lincolnshire.
Two people on board were injured when the plane landed next to the air traffic control tower. The two crew members ejected from the plane, which landed next to the air traffic control tower of RAF Cranwell.
The crew members ejected from the jet, but it is believed they were not seriously injured. The RAF confirmed the jet came down in the bounds of the airfield. Around 20 firefighters were 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. An RAF spokesman confirmed both crew ejected safely and their next of kin had been informed.
Helicopter rescue He said: "We do not know what caused this incident, however, a Board of Inquiry is being established to investigate all aspects of the crash.
An RAF spokesperson said: "Both crew ejected safely and are currently being assessed medically. The civilian air ambulance attended the scene along with an RAF search and rescue helicopter.
"The Civilian Air Ambulance is at the scene along with a RAF Search and Rescue Helicopter. The airmen were taken to Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) for treatment following the crash, which happened at 1405 BST.
"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 airmen were being taken to Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) for treatment following the crash which happened at 1405 BST.