Hawk Incident - Culdrose

[reaper493]

We're aware of a Hawk Incident at Culdrose.

Please refrain from posting any further comments until more info is released.

Thanks

Mike

[reaper493]

Various media are now reporting the incident, reports are saying minor injuries to both crew.

https://news.sky.com/story/raf-jet-cras ... t-12256136.

Please refrain from any speculative posts.

[CHINOOKER]

Report on Pprune has it reported as XX189.....hope crew are safe and well!

[NAM Updater]

Now on the BBC website https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-56521380

They now have a Live-Feed https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-engl ... l-56523949

[BOLLO]

Got a RESCUE 221A up on freq

[acw367]

From the press reporting

The Ministry of Defence said in a statement: "Two pilots are being checked by medics after ejecting from a Royal Navy Hawk aircraft from 736 Naval Air Squadron during a flight from RNAS Culdrose. An investigation will begin in due course. We won't be providing further detail at this time."

Please don't speculate on here. Wait for facts from the MOD.

[POL]

Local police reported that crew were on their way to hospital with "no life threatening or changing injuries".

[BOLLO]

Thats good to hear

[POL]

Initial tweet by D&C Police

"Two people have been treated by ambulance at the scene and will now be taken to hospital. Their injuries are not currently thought to be life threatening or changing."

Follow up

"Two men have been air lifted to #Derriford hospital to be treated for their injuries. Details of injuries not known at this time. Emergency services remain at the scene carrying out enquiries."

[cj9ru]

What a relief they seem to be ok.
They are never far from danger.

Chris

[Kurnass]

Aircraft was squaking 7700 code, so apparently had a malfunction before it crashed. Good to see Martin Baker can hand out some certificates again.

[RubyRoo]

Veterans minister and Plymouth MP Johnny Mercer has stated that the Hawk had suspected engine failure.

[Calum1991]

Got a RESCUE 221A up on freq

Rescue 22A is the Kingair (G-HMGB) currently in the English Channel. Rescue 924 from Newquay responded to the crash this morning.

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Glad to hear both ejected and are safe and well with no major Injurys.

[Philly1971]

Great that both got out and no-one on the ground was hurt either. Seems that the Navy have deciding to start scrapping their Hawks earlier than expected!