St Athan Grob Aircraft Crash In Wales
St Athan Grob Aircraft Crash In Wales
Thread started on Private Flying. Just wondering if they are from UWAS? That area was often used out of St Athan, or are they at Rhoose at the moment, due to resurfacing? Thoughts with those involved.
BBC NEWS | Wales | Two light aircraft crash in Wales
BBC NEWS | Wales | Two light aircraft crash in Wales
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Being reported as Military on BBC website
BBC NEWS | Wales | Light aircraft in mid-air crash
"Gareth Maund, landlord of the Prince of Wales pub added: "Two light aircraft military have collided over the Kenfig area."
"A local councillor Jeff Tildesley said the wreckage is in the sand dunes at Mawdlam.
He said: "I am able to see some evidence of the aeroplane wreckage surrounded by police vehicles, we have heard the pilot jumped out. "We are hearing there is one fatality but that is unconfirmed, I am only able to see the wreckage of one plane."
BBC NEWS | Wales | Light aircraft in mid-air crash
"Gareth Maund, landlord of the Prince of Wales pub added: "Two light aircraft military have collided over the Kenfig area."
"A local councillor Jeff Tildesley said the wreckage is in the sand dunes at Mawdlam.
He said: "I am able to see some evidence of the aeroplane wreckage surrounded by police vehicles, we have heard the pilot jumped out. "We are hearing there is one fatality but that is unconfirmed, I am only able to see the wreckage of one plane."
Regretfully, this is in the BBC report:
Quote:
"We saw the smoke coming from the dunes."
He and a friend ran over, where other people had already reached the scene.
He said they found a body.
"Somebody said there was a second plane and we had seen the debris so we ran, hoping we could do something," he said.
He said there was another body there.
They were later told the dead people had been accompanied by others, he said. unquote.
Quote:
"We saw the smoke coming from the dunes."
He and a friend ran over, where other people had already reached the scene.
He said they found a body.
"Somebody said there was a second plane and we had seen the debris so we ran, hoping we could do something," he said.
He said there was another body there.
They were later told the dead people had been accompanied by others, he said. unquote.
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Another report from a newspaper for Wales:
WalesOnline - News - Wales News - Four feared dead in South Wales plane crash
WalesOnline - News - Wales News - Four feared dead in South Wales plane crash
Its definitely one Tutor and definitely fatal. Whether its two Tutors I don't know.
Would it be AEF or UAS operations today?
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Would it be AEF or UAS operations today?
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The credible witness interviewed by the BBC and shown on the embedded video on the BBCi news page suggests that the two aircraft were on very different headings. She mentions seeing the first passing left to right, and then seeing the second, and expecting to see them pass each other with enough vertical clearance (my words), but they collided.
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How about us all forget the in house bickering and just remember that possibly four poor souls that have lost their lives in this tragic accident.
My Sincere and Heartfelt Condolencies to those and to all of their families and loved ones.
My Sincere and Heartfelt Condolencies to those and to all of their families and loved ones.
There is a private strip just south of Margam Park, a km or less north of the site. Frequently there are AEF/VGS flights passing Nash point east/west through the Kenfig area and the Margam strip is orientated north/south.
2nd aircraft MAY not be AEF.
2nd aircraft MAY not be AEF.
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Not my favourite source....
but a good photo (if it's your kind of thing)
'RAF trainees' killed in crash | The Sun |News
Condolences
'RAF trainees' killed in crash | The Sun |News
Condolences
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Point of Order
No-one has yet confirmed whether the aircraft was on an AEF or UAS sortie. Let's make sure we're careful what 'lingo' we use, someone (press) could use it as a quote.