Marham Crash
About to ask the same question SPHLC.
Have we lost a 'gentleman' PPRuNer - one of the sharpest, funniest, and nicest PPRuNers?
Can someone confirm, and can we do something significant to mark our sadness at his passing?
Have we lost a 'gentleman' PPRuNer - one of the sharpest, funniest, and nicest PPRuNers?
Can someone confirm, and can we do something significant to mark our sadness at his passing?
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Late local news pictures last night showed the wreckage (intact just off the runway) - it was clearly a T4 - looked like all ejected but only the nav survived (in hosp at Nottingham, I believe).
Haven't heard any names yet. RIP my fellow Canberra aviators - I was deeply involved in the last one at Wyton just after GW1. I feel for the families as deeply now as I did then, even though I have been out of the Canberra world for some 14 years...
Deepest sympathy to the families left behind...
FJJP
Haven't heard any names yet. RIP my fellow Canberra aviators - I was deeply involved in the last one at Wyton just after GW1. I feel for the families as deeply now as I did then, even though I have been out of the Canberra world for some 14 years...
Deepest sympathy to the families left behind...
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Their names have now been released and published at www.mod.uk. Now can we please stop speculating and let events run their course. RIP guys.
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It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has to confirm that a Canberra T4 crashed on the runway at RAF Marham at about 2230 on 2_September during a routine training flight._ Both of the_pilots_were killed - the third crewmember, the navigator,_was seriously injured and was airlifted to hospital.
The two pilots killed were Flight Lieutenants Paul Gareth Morris and Lawrence William John Coulton, both of 39 (1 PRU)_Squadron._ Flt Lt Morris was aged 38, and came from Doncaster._ He was single, with one child, and had previously flown VC-10 aircraft at RAF Brize Norton._ Flt Lt Coulton came from London,_was aged 40, and married with two children._ Both officers had served in the Royal Air Force since 1985._ Our thoughts are with their families at this very difficult time.
A Board of Inquiry will be convened in the normal manner to investigate the cause of this tragic accident._ The T4 is the dual-control variant used for training to support 39 Squadron's operational Canberra PR9 aircraft, which have provided a unique reconnaissance capability on operations, including in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The two pilots killed were Flight Lieutenants Paul Gareth Morris and Lawrence William John Coulton, both of 39 (1 PRU)_Squadron._ Flt Lt Morris was aged 38, and came from Doncaster._ He was single, with one child, and had previously flown VC-10 aircraft at RAF Brize Norton._ Flt Lt Coulton came from London,_was aged 40, and married with two children._ Both officers had served in the Royal Air Force since 1985._ Our thoughts are with their families at this very difficult time.
A Board of Inquiry will be convened in the normal manner to investigate the cause of this tragic accident._ The T4 is the dual-control variant used for training to support 39 Squadron's operational Canberra PR9 aircraft, which have provided a unique reconnaissance capability on operations, including in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Can those in the know post details of funerals etc when they become available - there will be sad people travelling from faraway places to bid farewell to two outstanding gentlemen. Thank you. 
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Another truly sad loss
It is with deep sadness that i, as i'm sure many others have read as the names are released.
I flew a lot with Paul at Brize. As a young, inexperienced Co, a more gifted pilot and Captain i could not have wished for.
He was a true inspiration and to top it all, a bloody nice bloke. I could regail several stories but i'm sure we each have our own to remember them both by.
My heartfelt sympathies go to the families of both men.
A speedy recovery for the Nav.
D-IFF_ident : I'm not at Marham but support your sentiment. I will endevour to post funeral details as they become available, unless someone beats me to it.
RIP chaps.
Uncle G
I flew a lot with Paul at Brize. As a young, inexperienced Co, a more gifted pilot and Captain i could not have wished for.
He was a true inspiration and to top it all, a bloody nice bloke. I could regail several stories but i'm sure we each have our own to remember them both by.
My heartfelt sympathies go to the families of both men.
A speedy recovery for the Nav.
D-IFF_ident : I'm not at Marham but support your sentiment. I will endevour to post funeral details as they become available, unless someone beats me to it.
RIP chaps.
Uncle G
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Such a sad loss....
Paul was indeed a great character and very talented aviator - his love of flying was a true source of inspiration to all who knew him and to the many youngsters he also taught to fly at the Brize Flying Club.
A great bloke who will be sadly missed.
Paul was indeed a great character and very talented aviator - his love of flying was a true source of inspiration to all who knew him and to the many youngsters he also taught to fly at the Brize Flying Club.
A great bloke who will be sadly missed.
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Very sad news indeed, I had the honour to have worked with them both and to have been Flo's neighbour - my thoughts are especially with his wife and young kids.
Two of the nicest blokes you're ever likely to meet, RIP guys.
MD
Two of the nicest blokes you're ever likely to meet, RIP guys.
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Had the good fortune to work alongside Flo last year. He was the only Canberra chap I knew, but I remember thinking at the time if the others are anywhere near as nice as him, what a lucky Force. A lovely chap, sorely missed.
RIP
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Just like to echo some of the sentiments expressed above.
I remember when Flo came to the Canberra & 100 Sqn as a fresh faced new pilot back in 1990. How time has flown........
My sincere thoughts to all the families involved & a speedy recovery to the navigator.
O.
I remember when Flo came to the Canberra & 100 Sqn as a fresh faced new pilot back in 1990. How time has flown........
My sincere thoughts to all the families involved & a speedy recovery to the navigator.
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Paul Morris
I cannot begin to describe what a great friend Paul was to both my partner and me.
We will miss him terribly - our world will not be the same without him. His son is foremost in our thoughts.
Thanks to all Pruners for their expressions of grief and sadness. It is a small crumb of comfort at this awful time to know the regard in which he was held by so many. I will make sure that his son knows what the aviation world thought of Paul.
RIP Paul Morris - A true friend.
We will miss him terribly - our world will not be the same without him. His son is foremost in our thoughts.
Thanks to all Pruners for their expressions of grief and sadness. It is a small crumb of comfort at this awful time to know the regard in which he was held by so many. I will make sure that his son knows what the aviation world thought of Paul.
RIP Paul Morris - A true friend.
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I am saddened by the tragic loss of two fellow fliers.
Paul was a talented pilot who enjoyed flying be, it in a glider or a multi-engined jet. It seemed to me that his time spent at 39 PRU was amongst the happiest of his career in the RAF, its sad that it had to end this way.
He was a good friend for 25 years and I miss him, my thoughts are with his family and those of Flo’s
I’ve had a few beers for you m8.
Paul was a talented pilot who enjoyed flying be, it in a glider or a multi-engined jet. It seemed to me that his time spent at 39 PRU was amongst the happiest of his career in the RAF, its sad that it had to end this way.
He was a good friend for 25 years and I miss him, my thoughts are with his family and those of Flo’s
I’ve had a few beers for you m8.