RNAS Culdrose Hawk jet down at Mawgan near Helston

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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.” 

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.

— Ministry of Defence Press Office (@DefenceHQPress) March 25, 2021

The Hawk jet plane was reported to have come down at RNAS Culdrose this morning.

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​RNAS Culdrose have confirmed there has been an 'incident' but are not releasing details at this time.

Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed that they are currently in the St Martin area of Helston following reports of a plane crash. Public are asked to avoid the area whilst first responders attend the scene.

Emergency services are currently in the St Martins area of #Helston following reports of a plane crash. Public are asked to avoid the area whilst first responders attend the scene. Updates as we get them. pic.twitter.com/N0Dl2KxIgW

— Devon & Cornwall Police (@DC_Police) March 25, 2021

It is not known where at the moment but it is reported to be at Mawgan Cross with the pilot ejecting.

Eyewitnesses report that they saw two pilots parachuting to the ground and that Coastguard 924 helicopter has been launched.

Geoff Gillet from Defence Fire & Rescue Service posted on Facebook

'State 1 RN Hawk down Culdrose both crew banged out'

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