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| Red Arrow aircraft crashes at RAF Valley on Anglesey | Red Arrow aircraft crashes at RAF Valley on Anglesey |
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| An aircraft used by the Red Arrows display team has crashed at RAF Valley on Anglesey. | An aircraft used by the Red Arrows display team has crashed at RAF Valley on Anglesey. |
| The Ministry of Defence confirmed it was a Hawk aircraft and an emergency ambulance crew was sent to the scene at about 13:30 GMT on Tuesday. | The Ministry of Defence confirmed it was a Hawk aircraft and an emergency ambulance crew was sent to the scene at about 13:30 GMT on Tuesday. |
| It is understood two people were on board the aircraft. | |
| RAF Valley is a base used to train UK fighter pilots and aircrew for mountain and maritime operations. | RAF Valley is a base used to train UK fighter pilots and aircrew for mountain and maritime operations. |
| In total, about 1,500 service personnel, civil servants and contractors work at RAF Valley. | In total, about 1,500 service personnel, civil servants and contractors work at RAF Valley. |
| An RAF spokesman said: "We are aware of an incident today at RAF Valley involving a Hawk aircraft. We are investigating the incident and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage." | An RAF spokesman said: "We are aware of an incident today at RAF Valley involving a Hawk aircraft. We are investigating the incident and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage." |
| It is believed the aircraft was flying from RAF Valley back to RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire - where they are based - when it crashed. | |
| Aircrews regularly visit Valley to carry out simulation training. |