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Old 4th Feb 2007, 11:34
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It was the Hawk (detached from 4 FTS at Valley) that went into the cottage at Nedging just after take-off.

Apparently, jet took-off, canopy opened so pilot ejected. Jet circled the airfield a couple of times on its own before piling into the cottage.

No major injuries to anyone, it of a dent in the cottage though!


Also reminds me of the Chivenor Hawk returning to Wattisham off CAP during Priory or Elder Forest, early '80s I guess. Back seat (Air Traffic?) passenger had pulled the yellow & balck whilst trying to keep orientated during the CAP, so jet returned with gaping hole in rear canopy and seat rod poked up through it.

Ejectee picked up from oggin fairly quickly by 22 at Coltishal IIRC.
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