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RAF jet crash at island airfield RAF jet crash at island airfield
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An RAF jet has crashed at an airfield on Anglesey.An RAF jet has crashed at an airfield on Anglesey.
The pilot ejected during the incident at the Mona airfield involving an RAF Hawk training aircraft at 1225 BST.The pilot ejected during the incident at the Mona airfield involving an RAF Hawk training aircraft at 1225 BST.
He was flown to hospital in Bangor where a spokesman said his injuries were not thought to be serious. An RAF spokesman said they would not speculate on the cause of the crash.He was flown to hospital in Bangor where a spokesman said his injuries were not thought to be serious. An RAF spokesman said they would not speculate on the cause of the crash.
An eye witness said he saw the pilot land in trees and his seat end up in a nearby field.An eye witness said he saw the pilot land in trees and his seat end up in a nearby field.
The jet involved was a two-seater plane, but only a pilot was on board at the time.The jet involved was a two-seater plane, but only a pilot was on board at the time.
I looked out the bedroom window and saw the pilot was lying in a nearby field Witness Dennis Morris class="" onClick="javascript:newsi.utils.av.launch({storyId:6576709, fileLoc: '/player/nol/newsid_6570000/newsid_6576700/', bbwm: 1,bbram: 1,nbram: 1,nbwm: 1});return false;" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/nol/newsid_6570000/newsid_6576700?redirect=6576709.stm&news=1&bbwm=1&bbram=1&nbram=1&nbwm=1" target="_blank">Account of the crash I looked out the bedroom window and saw the pilot was lying in a nearby field Witness Dennis Morris
Dennis Morris, 68, who lives near the crash site, told the BBC News website he heard a noise "like a horrendous car crash with the screeching of metal".Dennis Morris, 68, who lives near the crash site, told the BBC News website he heard a noise "like a horrendous car crash with the screeching of metal".
Mr Morris said he saw the crashed jet broken in two.Mr Morris said he saw the crashed jet broken in two.
He added: "I looked out the bedroom window and saw the pilot was lying in a nearby field.He added: "I looked out the bedroom window and saw the pilot was lying in a nearby field.
"He wasn't moving at all - he appeared to be quite badly injured.""He wasn't moving at all - he appeared to be quite badly injured."
Four fire engines and three other vehicles have been deployed to Mona airfield, which is eight miles away from the RAF Valley base, by North Wales Fire and Rescue service.Four fire engines and three other vehicles have been deployed to Mona airfield, which is eight miles away from the RAF Valley base, by North Wales Fire and Rescue service.
Emergency teams were deployed after 1225 BSTEmergency teams were deployed after 1225 BST
A spokeswoman for North Wales Police said initial reports suggested the pilot had ejected safely from the plane and landed in a field before it crashed.A spokeswoman for North Wales Police said initial reports suggested the pilot had ejected safely from the plane and landed in a field before it crashed.
Squadron Leader Mark Byrne, a spokesman for RAF Valley, said details of the pilot's injuries were not yet known.Squadron Leader Mark Byrne, a spokesman for RAF Valley, said details of the pilot's injuries were not yet known.
He said: "I can confirm that a Hawk aircraft has crashed at RAF Mona, which is a small satellite airfield connected to RAF Valley.He said: "I can confirm that a Hawk aircraft has crashed at RAF Mona, which is a small satellite airfield connected to RAF Valley.
"One person was on board but we do not know the extent of the pilot's injuries at this time."One person was on board but we do not know the extent of the pilot's injuries at this time.
"We will not speculate about the cause of the accident as an investigation will be carried out to establish what has happened.""We will not speculate about the cause of the accident as an investigation will be carried out to establish what has happened."


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