Anglesey plane crash - live: RAF jet down after take off as smoke pours from wreckage

Anglesey plane crash - live: RAF jet down after take off as smoke pours from wreckage It is believed the Hawk aircraft crashed after taking off from RAF Valley, with two crew members ejecting from the aircraft shortly before it hit the ground An RAF jet has crashed in North Wales, with smoke pouring from the site and an air ambulance scrambled. It is believed the Hawk aircraft crashed after taking off from RAF Valley, on Anglesey, with two crew members ejecting from the aircraft shortly before it hit the ground. An air ambulance appears to be heading to the scene, according to Flightradar24. Eyewitness have reported hearing a loud bang and seeing a large cloud of black smoke. One eye-witness said: "We watched take-off, we're on shoreside and have watched hundreds take off. I said to my wife it's in trouble as I could see flames as it took off." Key Events Man noticed plane was 'in trouble' as flames seen during take-off One man said he noticed the plane was "in trouble" after spotting flames as it took off. He said: We watched it takeoff, we're on shoreside and have watched hundreds take off. I said to my wife it's in trouble as I could see flames as in took off. We watched it climb then it as it was parallel with us it started to pitch up violently twice.. then both pilots ejected and the Hawk crash about a mile away. Witnesses report hearing 'loud bang' Witnesses have reported hearing a loud bang and seeing a large plume of smoke billowing from the crash site. It is believed the collision happened shortly after take-off. Two occupants in the jet ejected from the aircraft before the crash. RAF jet crashes in Anglesey An RAF jet has crashed in Anglesey this afternoon. The jet is believed to have taken off from RAF Valley.