Doomed RAF jet which crashed in fireball near homes was flying without fuel cap
THE fuel cap was left off a £20million RAF jet that caught fire on take off and crashed, investigators have found.
TL;DR
- A £20 million RAF Hawk T2 jet crashed near RAF Valley after catching fire on take-off.
- Investigators found that the jet's fuel cap was left off prior to the flight.
- The two pilots ejected safely, steering the aircraft away from buildings.
- The missing fuel cap is a significant focus of the investigation, although not confirmed as the cause.
- The RAF grounded its Hawk fleet, including T2 training jets and T1 Red Arrows, following the incident, resuming flights later.
- The RAF's Hawk T2 fleet has experienced other issues, with calls for replacement due to engine and support problems.