RNAS Culdrose has given an update on the pilots involved in a jet crash near Helston last week that saw them ejecting from the plane moments before it plunged into a field.
News of the Hawk jet crash between St Martin and Mawgan made national headlines last Thursday (March 25).
People living in the neighbouring area described hearing a loud aeroplane noise and then seeing the two pilots parachuting to safety.
The plane came down in a field not far from Gear Farm. Miraculously it did not catch fire and no one was badly injured, although one pilot was taken to Derriford Hospital and the other was described by a police officer at the scene as "walking wounded."
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Now RNAS Culdrose, where the pilots and jet are based, has given a brief update on the condition of the pilots and the latest situation involving the jets, which were grounded in the immediate aftermath of the crash.
The naval base posted on Twitter yesterday: "Hawk jets from 736 Naval Air Squadron have resumed flying following last week’s incident.
"Thanks for all the support to the pilots; they’re doing fine."
It came as Helston photographer Bob Sharples captured the jets back in the air on Thursday, a week after the incident.
He described it as "a most welcome sight."
Following the unfortunate Hawk incident last week, a most welcome sight today; Royal Navy Hawk jets from 736 @RNASCuldrose took to the skies again. BZ 736@RoyalNavy @FAA_RN @faaoa pic.twitter.com/AW4z4klViH
— Bob Sharples (@JetPhots) April 1, 2021
Following the incident last week Captain Stuart Finn, the commanding officer of RNAS Culdrose, praised the "swift and highly professional" actions of the emergency services after the crash.
He went on to give thanks for the "many messages of support" from members of the public for the two pilots, saying all at the station felt "heartened" by the response, and also thanked the landowners of the crash site as the military carried out an investigation into what happened.
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