Two RAF pilots eject from a Hawk T2 aircraft moments before a crash, according to reporting about the incident. Both pilots are described as having expected to make a full recovery.
The RAF pauses Hawk T2 aircraft operations while investigations into the crash are ongoing, multiple outlets report. Details on the cause of the crash are not described in the provided articles. The common focus across the coverage is on the pilots’ ejection and recovery expectations, alongside the temporary suspension of Hawk T2 flying activity. While the reporting does not provide differing operational conclusions, it consistently frames the next steps as an investigation process while normal operations for the aircraft type are halted.
