Incidents and accidents
In 1969 two Gnats crashed, one striking trees at Kemble during practice with one fatality and the second crashing short of the Fairford runway.
In 1971 two Gnats collided during the cross-over manoeuvre with four fatalities.[18]
In 1980 a Hawk hit a yacht mast at an air show in Sussex, the pilot ejected safely.
In 1986 a Hawk rammed into the back of another on a runway.
In 1987 a Hawk crashed into a house in the neighbouring village of Welton, Lincolnshire while practising, nobody was killed and both pilots ejected safely.[19]
On 24 June 1988 a Hawk crashed whilst attempting to take off, and the fuel tanks exploded. The pilot ejected safely.[20]
On 9 September 2003 a Hawk overshot the runway during landing at Jersey Airport while arriving in advance of the Jersey International Air Display. The pilot, Flight Lieutenant Jez Griggs, ran the jet into a gravel pile and little damage was caused. Nobody was harmed. Displays were not affected because the Red Arrows take a spare aircraft with them.[21]
In 2007 the wingtip of a Hawk hit the tail of another during practice flight near RAF Scampton.[22]
On 23 March 2010 two Hawks were involved in a mid air collision. The synchro pair were practising one of their manoeuvres when the two aircraft collided. Red 7, Flight Lieutenant David Montenegro managed to land his plane safely, but the other (Red 6, Flight Lieutenant Mike Ling) was forced to eject and was taken to hospital with a dislocated shoulder. The incident took place during pre-season training at Hellenic Air Force base, Kasteli, in Crete.[23]