In Wales, An RAF Helicopter Catches Fire After Landing

An RAF helicopter has caught fire after making a precautionary landing due to an issue with its engine.

Emergency services were called to the Yr Aran area in Snowdonia, north Wales, as pictures emerged on social media of smoke rising from a peak.
Sky's Defence Correspondent Alistair Bunkall said all four people on the Griffin aircraft got out safely before it caught fire.


A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "A Griffin training helicopter safely completed a precautionary landing in Snowdonia this afternoon following a technical issue.
"All four people on board exited safely. Subsequently the aircraft caught fire. Emergency services are on the scene."

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesman said an air ambulance had been sent to the scene.
Yr Aran is a mountain peak on a ridge south of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales.

Philippa Napper also posted a picture showing smoke, writing: "Big fire on peak next to #snowdon Now just black smoke. Accident?"
The Griffin HT1 is used as an advanced flying-training helicopter at the Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury near Shrewsbury and the Search and Rescue Training Unit at RAF Valley on the island of Anglesey, according to the RAF website.

As well as pilot training, it is also used for crewman training - "a very important and integral part of multi-crew operations", the website adds.
The Duke of Cambridge trained at RAF Shawbury and did an advanced flying course on Griffin helicopters.
Prince William served with the Search and Rescue Force while based at RAF Valley in Anglesey.

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