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RAF Hawk T.2 crash

Started by rookie, Sep 23, 2026, 15:10

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rookie

Looks as if a T.2 Hawk has crashed in wales today.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq62k1947l7po

The two pilots have ejected safely, and theres early reports that the aircraft hit a goose.

Edit:- it looks to be RAF BAE systems Hawk T.2 ZK032 (FH) as VYT15 that crashed.

angry turnip

#1
Almost certainly an engine failure of some kind, good to hear both pilots ejected,no serious injuries reported as yet.
Could be a birdstrike,but I didn`t see any birds in the video,I think it may have been a compressor stall.

Video of the ejection and crash here....  https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/582573

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq62k1947l7po

angry turnip

A new video has emerged of the Hawk T2 as it begins it`s takeoff roll, there is a fire which seems to be just behind the rear cockpit. This is where the APU is located on the Hawk of all variants.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L_DnG8Trxg


JasonT1981

Looks like all T1s and T2s have paused operations due to the crash.

Glad no one was hurt. The aircraft got very close to a house it looks like