Red Arrows engineer killed in jet crash 

An engineer has died after a Red Arrows jet crashed at RAF Valley on Anglesey.

Another tragic accident 

The RAF confirmed the pilot of a Hawk aircraft, which is used by the famous aerobatic display team, survived and was receiving treatment in hospital.

Eyewitnesses had reported that only one person had ejected from the jet before it crashed and burst into flames.

An air ambulance was sent to the scene at about 13:30 GMT on Tuesday but it was later confirmed that the engineer had died.

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokeswoman said it received a call about the crash just before 13:30 GMT and it sent an emergency ambulance and an air ambulance.

It is believed the aircraft was flying from RAF Valley to RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire, where the Red Arrows are based, when it crashed.

The Red Arrows are the RAF's world-famous aerobatic team, performing stunts and daredevil displays in the distinctive Hawk fast-jets.

It is understood the aircrew had been at RAF Valley for routine Hawk simulator training - something that takes place once a month.

In total, about 1,500 service personnel, civil servants and contractors work at RAF Valley.

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Anne Wilson, 52, who works at nearby The Anglesey Golf Club, saw the aftermath of the crash.

She said: "I did not see the crash but I heard a very loud noise - we are used to the planes going over but this was unusual.

"I did go and have a look and there was a big fireball and lots of smoke... quite a few of the members actually saw it.

"They said the plane came in quite steeply and saw a pilot eject, but that it was very low to the ground when they ejected."

Reading a statement at the RAF base, Group Captain Nick Tucker-Lowe, described the crash as a "tragic accident" and said the families of the engineer and the pilot had been informed.

ESS and the Red Arrows 

ESS have worked with the Red Arrows previously on high profile events, working from their RAF base in Scampton with the engineers and the pilots. Our deepest condolences and thoughts for the family and whole team at this difficult time. 

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