What: RAF F/A-18 Hornet taking off from RAAF base at Williamtown
Where: RAF base at Williamtown
When: declared a mayday at around 12.15pm Sept 25
Why: After declaring an emergency, the flight circled back and landed. There were no reported injuries, and a maintenance investigation is underway. Details of the mayday have not been released.
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