Culdrose Hawk jets back in action following crash

By Joseph Macey

8th Apr 2021 | Local News

A hawk jet. Credit: RNAS Culdrose
A hawk jet. Credit: RNAS Culdrose
Photo from Richard Cooper/Cornwall In Focus.
Photo from Richard Cooper/Cornwall In Focus.

RNAS Culdrose have provided an update following a serious crash just over a week ago.

On Thursday 25th March, emergency services were tasked to after an RNAS Culdrose hawk jet crashed in the St Martin area of The Lizard.

Two people were treated at the scene as both crew in the Hawk managed to eject.

RNAS Culdrose have provided an update on the jets and the pilots involved, stating:

"Hawk jets from 736NAS have resumed flying following last week's incident. Thanks for all the support to the pilots, they're doing fine."

Defence Minister John Mercer told the BBC at the time that the crash was suspected to be from an engine failure.

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