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RAF Coningsby Typhoon jet 'narrowly avoided' mid-air crash RAF Coningsby Typhoon jet 'narrowly avoided' mid-air crash
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An RAF Typhoon jet came within 20ft (6m) of crashing into another aircraft as it came into land, a report said.An RAF Typhoon jet came within 20ft (6m) of crashing into another aircraft as it came into land, a report said.
The pilot believed a Tucano training plane had descended out of the way and he was clear to land at Lincolnshire's RAF Coningsby on 12 March.The pilot believed a Tucano training plane had descended out of the way and he was clear to land at Lincolnshire's RAF Coningsby on 12 March.
It was only when he turned right that he saw the other plane, the UK Airprox Board report said.It was only when he turned right that he saw the other plane, the UK Airprox Board report said.
He was then forced to climb "nose up" and break formation to avoid the collision with the Tucano.He was then forced to climb "nose up" and break formation to avoid the collision with the Tucano.
The report classified the degree of risk of a collision as A, or high.The report classified the degree of risk of a collision as A, or high.
The RAF said it has instigated a wide-ranging review of procedures as a result. The RAF said it has instigated a wide-ranging review of flying procedures over Coningsby as a result.
At the time of the near-miss, the instructor in the rear seat of the Tucano took control of the aircraft from his student to create more space.At the time of the near-miss, the instructor in the rear seat of the Tucano took control of the aircraft from his student to create more space.
He did not even have time to say "I have control", investigators found.He did not even have time to say "I have control", investigators found.
The UK Airprox Board report concluded: "The Typhoon pilot had flown into conflict with the Tucano, and chance had played a major part in the aircraft not colliding."The UK Airprox Board report concluded: "The Typhoon pilot had flown into conflict with the Tucano, and chance had played a major part in the aircraft not colliding."
It said the Typhoon pilot's lack of experience flying "in circuit" with other aircraft was a factor.It said the Typhoon pilot's lack of experience flying "in circuit" with other aircraft was a factor.
Investigators said the Tucano had no option but to share airspace with the fighter jets because Coningsby was the only suitable location for them. Investigators said the Tucano had no option but to share airspace with the fighter jets because the weather meant Coningsby was the only suitable location for them.