RAF Hawk jet plunges to ground in fireball after horror oversight
An RAF jet plunged to the ground in a horror crash after the fuel cap was reportedly left off, an investigation has found. The Hawk T2, worth £20 million, burst into flames after crashing in September. The two pilots steered away from buildings before ejecting from the plane which exploded near RAF Valley in North Wales.
TL;DR
- An RAF Hawk T2 jet crashed shortly after takeoff due to a reportedly missing fuel cap.
- The £20 million jet burst into flames and exploded near RAF Valley in North Wales.
- Two pilots successfully ejected from the plane and survived with minor injuries.
- The absence of the fuel cap is a "significant part of the investigation" and raises concerns about standards.
- The RAF temporarily grounded its fleet of 26 Hawk T2 jets following the incident.
- Previous criticisms of the Hawk T2 jets regarding engine and support issues were noted.