2 RAF planes have crashed in Moray Firth Scotland...
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I once worked on the Moray Firth, at the end of a quarter mile long pier where we were converting a boat.
These planes used to skim along water every couple of days, that low that you felt you were looking down on them from standing about 20 foot above the water.
Very impressive.
Best wishes to all involved although I fear they won't have had much time/time to react if something went wrong.
These planes used to skim along water every couple of days, that low that you felt you were looking down on them from standing about 20 foot above the water.
Very impressive.
Best wishes to all involved although I fear they won't have had much time/time to react if something went wrong.
The RNLI have said that two people have been picked up by helicopter after two RAF Tornado jets crashed in the Moray Firth.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the Tornado GR4s, which have a pilot and navigator, were from RAF Lossiemouth, on the Moray coast.
RAF Lossiemouth, the coastguard and RNLI have been alerted to the incident.
The MoD said one of the aircraft had been seen in the water and the other was classed as "missing".
Buckie, Invergordon and Wick lifeboats have been launched and an RAF helicopter has been involved in the search.
The RNLI said the two people rescued have been flown to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
An MoD spokesman said: "The RAF are aware of an incident involving two Tornado GR4 aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth in the Moray Firth.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the Tornado GR4s, which have a pilot and navigator, were from RAF Lossiemouth, on the Moray coast.
RAF Lossiemouth, the coastguard and RNLI have been alerted to the incident.
The MoD said one of the aircraft had been seen in the water and the other was classed as "missing".
Buckie, Invergordon and Wick lifeboats have been launched and an RAF helicopter has been involved in the search.
The RNLI said the two people rescued have been flown to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
An MoD spokesman said: "The RAF are aware of an incident involving two Tornado GR4 aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth in the Moray Firth.
te. I've got a mate that flies out of Lossiemouth. Fingers crossed.EdBarrett said:
Any chance someone can copy in the BBC webiste feed on the story, can't access it from work.. =[
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshir...Two people have been picked up by helicopter after two RAF Tornado jets crashed in the Moray Firth, the RNLI has said.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the Tornado GR4s, which have a pilot and navigator, were from RAF Lossiemouth, on the Moray coast.
RAF Lossiemouth, the coastguard and RNLI have been alerted to the incident.
The MoD said one of the aircraft had been seen in the water and the other was classed as "missing".
Buckie, Invergordon and Wick lifeboats have been launched and an RAF helicopter has been involved in the search, which started at about 14:00.
The RNLI said the two people rescued have been flown to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
An MoD spokesman said: "The RAF are aware of an incident involving two Tornado GR4 aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth in the Moray Firth.
A search has started in the Moray Firth "The incident is being investigated and more information will be provided when available."
In January 2011, an uncontrollable engine fire caused a Tornado GR4 to crash into the sea off north west Scotland.
The aircraft - based at RAF Lossiemouth - suffered a problem in its right engine while on a training mission.
The pilot and navigator in that incident managed to eject to safety and were treated in hospital in Inverness.
An RAF board of inquiry investigation said the crew had acted calmly and professionally.
The following month, a Tornado crew was forced to eject after experiencing problems landing at RAF Lossiemouth.
The RAF confirmed the two crewmen ejected safely during the incident.
The pilot and navigator were taken to hospital, but were not thought to have been seriously injured.
Developed in the 1960s and 1970s, the Tornado GR4 has seen almost 40 years of service with the RAF.
The aircraft were flown in action during operations in Libya last year.
The jet has undergone several upgrades.
I was actually up at Lossiemouth today, and a mate took pictures of the aircraft taking off not long before they actually crashed.
Luckily 2 of them have been found and taken to hospital, but still another 2 people missing.
They went up in a group of 4, but lost contact with 2 of them.
Hope the other 2 crew are found
Luckily 2 of them have been found and taken to hospital, but still another 2 people missing.
They went up in a group of 4, but lost contact with 2 of them.
Hope the other 2 crew are found
Edited by standfree93 on Tuesday 3rd July 19:19
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