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Hunt for aircraft navigator ends Tornado navigator's body is found
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A search operation to find a navigator who ejected from an RAF Tornado fighter plane over Norfolk has been called off. A navigator who ejected from an RAF Tornado fighter aircraft over Norfolk has been found dead in a field, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
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 aircraft landed safely at its RAF Marham base in Norfolk after the incident and the ejector seat was found on land near the Sandringham estate.
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. The navigator is said to have ejected while the aircraft was upside down.
They were from BAE Systems conducting a flight test. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the aircraft had a civilian crew 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 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. The MoD said a press conference will be held at 2000 GMT.