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Hurricane down sadly

Old 15th Sep 2007, 14:40
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Hurricane down sadly

Being reported on another website that Hurricane has crashed at Shoreham Airshow.
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/cgi-bin...ST;f=1;t=38222

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Old 15th Sep 2007, 14:51
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Very, very sad. Deepest condolences.
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Old 15th Sep 2007, 15:09
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I've just seen 2 Spitfires heading south and I was telling my son about the BBMF and why old aeroplanes are kept flying. Very, very sad news.
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Old 15th Sep 2007, 15:34
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Just got back. Trying not to be sick.

Deepest sympathies to all concerned.
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Old 15th Sep 2007, 15:36
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more here:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6996734.stm
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Thoughts are with everyone affected by this.
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Old 15th Sep 2007, 16:01
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Condolences to all those concerned and thoughts for the pilot and family,

Is this aircraft based (or previously) at Breighton?, been in there once for fuel and saw one similar?

...saw it...touched it....was in awe of it...if it was!!
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Old 15th Sep 2007, 16:12
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According to other forums it was G-HURR which would make it the ex-Breighton one.
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Old 15th Sep 2007, 16:35
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Terrible news.
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Old 15th Sep 2007, 16:36
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Diary entry for today : Bugger.....

Sympathies to all affected.
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Old 15th Sep 2007, 16:41
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Ironic as well that it has happened on Sep 15.
A reminder.
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Old 15th Sep 2007, 16:47
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Anyone know who the pilot was?

Condolences to all those affected.

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Old 15th Sep 2007, 16:52
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Heartfelt sympathy to all involved.

On today of all days.

RIP.
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Old 15th Sep 2007, 16:53
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"Anyone know who the pilot was"?

Not a question that will be answered on this forum (or anywhere else I hope) before the next of kin are informed
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Old 15th Sep 2007, 16:57
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According to a few websites this is the old girl...


Sadly, aircraft can be rebuilt but pilots can't

I've displayed at Shoreham and it can be ridiculously tight with rising ground to the North and on it a massive old private school to avoid.

Sad days...

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Old 15th Sep 2007, 17:05
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Very very sad news

Condolences to all family members concerned.

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Old 15th Sep 2007, 17:12
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Very sad news.

BBC South Today news bulletin at 1740 had pictures showing black smoke pall and second picture, close in, showing that the ac is completely burnt out - only the metal skeleton of the fuselage recognisable as a Hurricane. "Fires crews were hampered in getting to the scene due to foot and mouth restrictions."

Condolences to all.
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Old 15th Sep 2007, 17:18
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Horrible news, sympathies to all affected by this tradegy.
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I saw the same bulletin as you and I heard the "Foot & Mouth" stuff. Surely, human life takes precedent over foot and mouth restrictions? If it didn't the Police, who tend to take primacy on accident reaction through Gold and Silver Control, need kicking out - what a bunch of amateurs! Let's hope that the news report was mistaken.

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Old 15th Sep 2007, 17:42
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Awful news, particularly on Battle of Britain Day

There is a set of photos on Flickr of the aftermath from someone but I'm reluctant to post the link. Not sure if it's appropriate here or not.
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