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| Date: | Friday 9 April 2021 |
| Time: | c. 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  BAe Hawk T Mk 51 |
| Owner/operator: | Midnight Hawks Aerobatic Team (Finnish Air Force) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Jyväskylä Tikkakoski -
 Finland
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Jyväskylä Airport (JYV/EFJY) |
| Jyväskylä Airport (JYV/EFJY) |
Two Finnish Hawk training jets contacted each other in mid-air. The wings of the planes made contact, causing minor damage. Both aircraft landed safely.
Sources:
https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/70ac508b-81fd-453e-a772-5fd7bce3b6e9
https://ilmavoimat.fi/-/kahden-hawkin-siivet-koskettivat-toisiaan-ilmassa-koneet-laskeutuivat-turvallisesti
http://www.lentoposti.fi/uutiset/kaksi_ilmavoimien_midnight_hawks_taitolentoryhm_n_hawkia_osui_toisiinsa_ilmassa
https://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/art-2000007910258.html
https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/midnight-hawks-en
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Apr-2021 14:38 | Dolly564 | Added |
| 10-Apr-2021 14:41 | harro | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Narrative, ] |
| 10-Apr-2021 19:07 | skylinepigeon | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 10-Apr-2021 19:27 | harro | Updated [Operator, ] |
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