BREAKING : Pilots eject as RAF jet crashes in Anglesey

[Flotilla]

This one looks like a technical issue, ie maintenance related.

My bet it is a problem in hydraulic system...
Hydraulic system usually uses oil, and probably the reservoir oil just broke and oil fired.
It is pure especulative, but the aircraft seem that had blocked the controls, so that points to hydraulic systems. Let´s see.

 

[Yasser76]

I dont want to pass any assertions, but did the IAF not recently send 3 instructors to this RAF base?

 

[Ali_Baba]

Crashed RAF jet steered to 'avoid built-up areas' before pilots ejected

Crashed RAF jet 'steered away from houses' before pilots ejected on Anglesey

Group Captain Gez Currie said the pilots were in hospital being cared for and were with their families.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Damn. Is that someone's caravan home. Close impact.

You are correct. Right in a caravan park.

 

[fitpOsitive]

It went down nose first. Is that common?

Yup, if the trainers are Indians.