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Pilot dead in Hawk collision

An air force pilot has died in a training accident in western Finland. Two Hawk training aircraft collided over Kauhava early this afternoon. One pilot died in the incident, while the other has been taken to hospital.

Lähikuva Hawk-pilotista koneessaan kentällä rullaamassa
Image: Anssi Leppänen / Yle

One pilot died and the other was hospitalised following a crash involving training aircraft in western Finland. The crash happened when two Hawk planes collided at 12:13 over Lestijärvi near the Kauhava air base.

Both pilots ejected from their planes, and the wreckage of both aircraft has been found. The Air Force has called a press conference for 6pm when they will provide more details.