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Ejected Tornado navigator hunted Hunt for aircraft navigator ends
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A search and rescue effort is under way to find a navigator who ejected from an RAF Tornado fighter plane over Norfolk. A search operation to find a navigator who ejected from an RAF Tornado fighter plane over Norfolk has been called off.
It is understood the aircraft landed safely at its base at RAF Marham in Norfolk after the incident. It is understood the aircraft landed safely at its RAF Marham base after the incident and the ejector seat was found near the Sandringham estate.
The navigator is understood to have ejected while the aircraft was upside down. The Ministry of Defence said the aircraft had a civilian crew. The navigator is understood to have ejected while the aircraft was upside down. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the aircraft had a civilian crew.
They were from BAE Systems who were conducting a flight test as part of their support for the Tornado fleet. They were from BAE Systems conducting a flight test.
A tape of the pilot's conversation with controllers has been heard by the BBC.A tape of the pilot's conversation with controllers has been heard by the BBC.
It describes the moment the pilot realised his navigator had ejected from the aircraft. He told controllers he had not seen a parachute.It describes the moment the pilot realised his navigator had ejected from the aircraft. He told controllers he had not seen a parachute.
The MoD says it cannot confirm that both of the two-man crew are safe. The MoD said it cannot confirm that both of the two-man crew are safe but have said they will hold a press conference at 2000 GMT.