RNAS Culdrose thanks Cornwall for messages of support following Navy jet crash
Bosses have also thanked the emergency services for their 'outstanding response'
RNAS Culdrose has thanked the emergency services and the support from the local community following the Navy jet crash in Cornwall.
The Hawk T-1 from Culdrose came down in woodland, in the St Martin area near Helston, on Thursday morning.
Both pilots managed to eject and are said to be stable in hospital.
Bosses at the naval air base say the swift actions of those involved is deeply appreciated and the emergency services' response was outstanding.
They also added that they have had many messages of support from the public for the two pilots.
“I’d like to thank all the emergency services for their outstanding response in the unfortunate incident yesterday involving one of our Hawk jets. Their swift actions and the highly professional attitude of all those involved is deeply appreciated.
“As an air station, we have also been heartened by the many messages of support from members of the public for the two pilots. I’d also like to thank the landowners of the site as the military continues its investigation into this incident.”
Captain Stuart Finn, the commanding officer of RNAS Culdrose
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