https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1777...lays-distress/Shoreham families suffer delays distress
FAMILIES of the Shoreham Airshow crash victims are being caused “unnecessary distress”, a coroner has said.
Eleven men were killed when pilot
Andrew Hill crashed a Hawker Hunter on to the A27 next to Lancing College on August 22,2015. But families will have to wait for a second Air Accident Investigations Branch (AAIB) investigation to be published around the time of the 4th anniversary and until next year at least before an inquest will be held.
During a hearing yesterday West Sussex senior Coroner Penelope Schofield criticised delays and said the AAIB’s intention to re-investigate - which could jeopardise any inquest - was only brought to light on Friday. The AAIB may decide to assess whether cognitive impairment was a factor in the tragedy - a key feature of Mr Hill’s defence during his criminal trial last year.......
The coroner scheduled another preliminary hearing for November 29. She said a decision about whether a jury will be used would also be made after the AAIB’s decision, which is expected to become clear in August.........