On a September morning over Anglesey, two RAF pilots escaped a stricken Hawk T2 training jet moments before it met the earth in flames — a reminder that the machinery of preparation for war carries its own mortal risks. Both men survived with minor injuries, their lives preserved by ejection seats engineered for exactly this kind of last-second reckoning. The RAF has paused all Hawk training while investigators search the wreckage for answers, holding in suspension the broader work of shaping the next generation of fast-jet pilots.
RAF Hawk jet crash: What video footage reveals about pilot ejection and aircraft failure
Two pilots treated for minor injuries after ejecting from the aircraft.