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Two Hawk jets came within 50ft (15m) of a head-on collision over Carmarthenshire, an accident report has revealed.Two Hawk jets came within 50ft (15m) of a head-on collision over Carmarthenshire, an accident report has revealed.
The jets, from RAF Valley on Anglesey, were on routine low-level training when the incident happened over Llanwrda, near Llandovery, in June.The jets, from RAF Valley on Anglesey, were on routine low-level training when the incident happened over Llanwrda, near Llandovery, in June.
The Hawks were both flying at 250ft (76m) above the ground.The Hawks were both flying at 250ft (76m) above the ground.
The pilots took an emergency manoeuvre to avoid each other and there was no risk of a collision, said the report. The pilots took an emergency manoeuvre to avoid each other and aircraft safety was compromised, said the report.
The joint Civil Aviation Authority and Ministry of Defence Air proximity Board compiled the report.The joint Civil Aviation Authority and Ministry of Defence Air proximity Board compiled the report.
The report said the Hawk trainers were at 250ft (76m), when one of the pilots spotted the other jet coming towards them.The report said the Hawk trainers were at 250ft (76m), when one of the pilots spotted the other jet coming towards them.
The pilot carried out an emergency manoeuvre, avoiding a collision, but it was agreed the jets came within 50ft (15m) of each other.The pilot carried out an emergency manoeuvre, avoiding a collision, but it was agreed the jets came within 50ft (15m) of each other.
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The report, from the joint Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Ministry of Defence Air Proximity Board, said there was no risk of collision. The report, from the joint Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Ministry of Defence Air Proximity Board, said the safety of the aircraft was compromised.
It was rated as category "C", where "A" was an actual risk of collision. It was rated as category "B", where "A" was an actual risk of collision.
An RAF official said lights in the nose of the Hawk jets had helped the pilots see and avoid the second aircraft at the last moment.An RAF official said lights in the nose of the Hawk jets had helped the pilots see and avoid the second aircraft at the last moment.
Work is said to be ongoing at RAF Valley to tighten procedures to prevent similar incidents occurring in future.Work is said to be ongoing at RAF Valley to tighten procedures to prevent similar incidents occurring in future.
In July, a report revealed that "only chance" prevented a collision when two RAF Hawk jets passed within 30ft (9m).In July, a report revealed that "only chance" prevented a collision when two RAF Hawk jets passed within 30ft (9m).
The planes, one with a pilot and student pilot and the other in a formation of three, were near RAF Valley, Anglesey, in December 2008.The planes, one with a pilot and student pilot and the other in a formation of three, were near RAF Valley, Anglesey, in December 2008.