Finnish Hawk midair collision 13/11/2013

[Bob Viking]

Sad news coming from Finland today. The link below is the only one my work computer would allow me access to. I'm sure more news will come out in due course.
As a Hawk pilot on a Sqn with a Finnish pilot this is keenly felt from my perspective.

NewsDaily: 2 air force Hawk jets collide in Finland (http://www.newsdaily.com/europe/d8aeacb04677a59d1a622e9e1defd619/2-air-force-hawk-jets-collide-in-finland)

BV:sad:

[CoffmanStarter]

Bob ...

Terrible news ...

Yle Uutiset News (http://yle.fi/uutiset/pilot_dead_in_hawk_collision/6932645)

One pilot died and the other was hospitalised following a crash involving training aircraft in western Finland. The crash happened when two Hawk planes collided at 12:13 over Lestijärvi near the Kauhava air base.

Both pilots ejected from their planes, and the wreckage of both aircraft has been found. The Air Force has called a press conference for 6pm when they will provide more details.

Latest update ...

19:15 Update (http://yle.fi/uutiset/hawk_collision_pilots_experienced/6932934)

[bakseetblatherer]

RIP; and best wishes for the guy in hospital