Another Red Arrows mishap? (merged)
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Red Arrows "incident" at Scampton
An investigation is said to be taking place. BBCi link
"The Ministry of Defence has confirmed there has been an incident involving a Red Arrows jet at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire.
The details of what has happened are not yet known, but the MoD said it was investigating."
"The Ministry of Defence has confirmed there has been an incident involving a Red Arrows jet at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire.
The details of what has happened are not yet known, but the MoD said it was investigating."
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from BBC:
Red Arrows 'incident' at RAF Scampton investigated The Ministry of Defence has confirmed there has been an incident involving a Red Arrows jet at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire.
The details of what has happened are not yet known, but the MoD said it was investigating.
It comes a few months after Red Arrows pilot Jon Egging died when his plane crashed during a display near Bournemouth Airport.
The RAF aerobatic team are based at Scampton.
Red Arrows 'incident' at RAF Scampton investigated The Ministry of Defence has confirmed there has been an incident involving a Red Arrows jet at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire.
The details of what has happened are not yet known, but the MoD said it was investigating.
It comes a few months after Red Arrows pilot Jon Egging died when his plane crashed during a display near Bournemouth Airport.
The RAF aerobatic team are based at Scampton.
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3 threads on it now! Apologies from me for starting another one without checking.
I hope to god that it is not another fatality. Classic irresponsible reporting by 'This Is Lincolnshire' though.
I hope to god that it is not another fatality. Classic irresponsible reporting by 'This Is Lincolnshire' though.
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Not good. A couple of photos and a bit of information here.
Red Arrows pilot rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after 'ejector seat accident' | Mail Online
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Red Arrows pilot rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after 'ejector seat accident' | Mail Online
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Just a numbered other
Just shown on bbc news chanel, looks like jet parked with seat tube sticking up from cockpit.
couldn't see if canopy open or closed.
Let's hope this turns out well.
just re shown picture. front cockpit seat has fired. canopy closed, perspex looks shattered by MDC.
couldn't see if canopy open or closed.
Let's hope this turns out well.
just re shown picture. front cockpit seat has fired. canopy closed, perspex looks shattered by MDC.
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Pictures on BBC news of front bang seat having been banged on the line. Canopy closed.
BBC News - Red Arrows pilot seriously injured at RAF Scampton
BBC News - Red Arrows pilot seriously injured at RAF Scampton
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Hmmmmm there seems to be something about Hawks and ejector seats lately.
Hope the pilot's not too badly hurt.
Incidentally why are the civil police involved? They seem to want to poke their snouts into everything nowadays.
Hope the pilot's not too badly hurt.
Incidentally why are the civil police involved? They seem to want to poke their snouts into everything nowadays.
Civil Police in attendance.
"This is Lincolnshire" now saying the parachute failed to deploy.
Pilot seriously injured in Red Arrows incident at RAF Scampton | This is Lincolnshire