St Athan Grob Aircraft Crash In Wales
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Condolencies to all those involved. A sad day for the organisation and the RAF.
BBC NEWS | Wales | Four die in mid-air plane crash
BBC NEWS | Wales | Four die in mid-air plane crash
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This crash has happened literally within a 15 minute walk of our village. The only way to describe it is that we are all in a state of total shock.
I have no words to describe how I feel.
All of our thoughts go out to the families involved.
I have no words to describe how I feel.
All of our thoughts go out to the families involved.
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Posts on here say that these aircraft were from UWAS, however BBC says they were from Cranwell. Can anyone confirm because I have a friend who's on UWAS who fly frequently?!
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To be entirely accurate, the aircraft are owned by VT Aerospace, and the RAF pays for them on a PFI scheme. They have civil registrations. Another forum was listing two regs alleged to be involved.
AEFs and UASs share the aircraft, normally, at each location. At Benson, for example, 6AEF and Oxford UAS use the same airframes.
AEFs and UASs share the aircraft, normally, at each location. At Benson, for example, 6AEF and Oxford UAS use the same airframes.
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BBC NEWS | Wales | Four die in mid-air plane crash
"Two RAF trainers and two cadets have been killed in a mid-air crash between two light aircraft near the south Wales coast.
They died near the seaside resort of Porthcawl at around 1100 GMT. Their identities have not been revealed.
The wreckage was spread over about half a mile, with some in sand dunes near Kenfig National Nature Reserve.
The Grob planes were involved in "air experience" flights from RAF St Athan with a training school.
Two separate inquiries are under way into the crash.
"Four members of the RAF family have tragically lost their lives following an accident which took place near Porthcawl just before lunchtime today. Those who died were two members of the RAF and two Air Training Corps cadets. "
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As someone involved with the ACO, I'm numbed.
"Two RAF trainers and two cadets have been killed in a mid-air crash between two light aircraft near the south Wales coast.
They died near the seaside resort of Porthcawl at around 1100 GMT. Their identities have not been revealed.
The wreckage was spread over about half a mile, with some in sand dunes near Kenfig National Nature Reserve.
The Grob planes were involved in "air experience" flights from RAF St Athan with a training school.
Two separate inquiries are under way into the crash.
"Four members of the RAF family have tragically lost their lives following an accident which took place near Porthcawl just before lunchtime today. Those who died were two members of the RAF and two Air Training Corps cadets. "
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As someone involved with the ACO, I'm numbed.
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A very sad day for the RAF and the ACO.
The only glimmer of light from such a tragedy is that they were doing what they enjoyed. Cadets only want to fly; as a staff member of the ACO, it's a joy to see the face of an air cadet who has just been up for the first time or done aeros.
RIP guys.
The only glimmer of light from such a tragedy is that they were doing what they enjoyed. Cadets only want to fly; as a staff member of the ACO, it's a joy to see the face of an air cadet who has just been up for the first time or done aeros.
RIP guys.
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As a VR(T) officer I have organised countless AEF trips for cadets... it remains the highlight of their time with the ACO.
AEF pilots do a fantastic job giving these youngsters an experience they'll never forget. This is a really sad loss, two young cadets who were proof that not all kids are hoodies causing trouble, and two pilots who gave up lots of their time especially at weekend to provide us with flying.
I hope sensibilities prevail and there are no knee jerk reactions.
AEF pilots do a fantastic job giving these youngsters an experience they'll never forget. This is a really sad loss, two young cadets who were proof that not all kids are hoodies causing trouble, and two pilots who gave up lots of their time especially at weekend to provide us with flying.
I hope sensibilities prevail and there are no knee jerk reactions.
BBC Wales News reporting that two teenage girls are among the fatalities and they are thought to be related, an even sadder slant to this incident
condolences to all of the families concerned
condolences to all of the families concerned