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RAF Tornado crashes into The Wash RAF Tornado crashes into The Wash
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A Tornado aircraft has crashed into The Wash close to a practice bombing range in Lincolnshire. An RAF Tornado aircraft has crashed into The Wash close to a practice bombing range in Lincolnshire.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the incident happened just after 1100 BST at Holbeach Range.The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the incident happened just after 1100 BST at Holbeach Range.
It is thought the GR4 Tornado was using the range. A spokesperson for the MoD said the crew ejected and two parachutes were seen. It is thought the GR4 Tornado was using the range. A spokesperson for the MoD said the crew members ejected.
The RAF has launched a rescue operation. An air sea rescue helicopter is also at the scene. The RAF rescue co-ordination centre at Kinloss confirmed the two crew members have now been picked up and are on their way to hospital.
An air sea rescue helicopter was scrambled to help with the rescue.
The Yarmouth coastguard also searched the area using the Skegness RNLI lifeboat and Hunstanton inshore lifeboats.