A Red Arrows pilot has been seriously injured at the aerobatic team's base at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, the BBC understands.
Full details have not yet emerged, but it is believed the incident happened on the ground, not in the air.
An MoD source has confirmed one pilot has been taken to Lincoln County Hospital.
Lincolnshire Police confirmed they were attending an incident at Scampton, but did not comment further.
East Midlands Ambulance crews were called the scene at about 11:09 GMT, along with the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance.
Winter trainingAn MoD spokesman said: "I can confirm there has been an incident at RAF Scampton. The RAF are investigating and will provide more details when they are available."
It comes a few months after Red Arrows pilot Jon Egging died after his plane crashed during a display near Bournemouth Airport.
A post-mortem examination showed the cause of death was multiple injuries.
Flt Lt Egging, who grew up in Southam, Warwickshire, joined the RAF in 2000 and served with IV (AC) Squadron, based at RAF Cottesmore, flying the Harrier GR9 in support of coalition forces in Afghanistan.
The Red Arrows team was formed in 1965 and have completed more than 4,300 displays in 53 countries.
The team completed their final display of the season in September and are currently carrying out their winter training at RAF Scampton.
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