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Old 20th Jul 2009, 10:40
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The impression given is that it was during the take-off roll and that the aircraft wasn't totally written-off (damage to aircraft and not wreckage...)......

Independent: Crew injured in RAF Afghanistan jet crash
By Mark Bulstrode, PA
Monday, 20 July

Two RAF crew members were being assessed in hospital today after a British fighter jet crashed during take-off in Afghanistan.

The Ministry of Defence said the GR4 Tornado was damaged at Kandahar Airfield, in the south of the country, at 7.20am local time (0250 GMT).

A spokeswoman said the injuries suffered by the crew - the only people on board - were still being assessed.

"The RAF GR4 Tornado crashed during take-off," she said. "An investigation has been launched but the crash definitely wasn't due to enemy action. The crew ejected safely but they did sustain some injuries, which are currently being assessed in a hospital."

She added that accident investigators were analysing damage to the aircraft.
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