Hawker Hunter Crash at Shoreham Airshow
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Hawker Hunter Crash at Shoreham Airshow
Another sad weekend for the airshow circuit, reports of a Hawker Hunter lost at the Shoreham Airshow so far no info about the pilot but I hope he/she ejected safely.
Now reports the crash near to or on the A27.
Unconfirmed reports that the pilot was apparently pulled from the burning wreckage.
Pilot pulled from burning plane at Shoreham Airshow - BBC News
Unconfirmed reports that the pilot was apparently pulled from the burning wreckage.
Pilot pulled from burning plane at Shoreham Airshow - BBC News
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Sorry it's the Torygraph, but more news from the scene.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/avia...am-Air-Show.ht
Reports are saying that cyclists and cars on the A27 have been hit, but other reports are saying the pilot has been pulled from the wreckage and is off to hospital. Think it's time to wait out until these reports are consolidated and confirmed.
Another sad day. Especially as it's the T7.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/avia...am-Air-Show.ht
Reports are saying that cyclists and cars on the A27 have been hit, but other reports are saying the pilot has been pulled from the wreckage and is off to hospital. Think it's time to wait out until these reports are consolidated and confirmed.
Another sad day. Especially as it's the T7.
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new pic on BBC looks like 2 impact points first and then bounce.
Plane crashes at Shoreham Airshow - BBC News
Plane crashes at Shoreham Airshow - BBC News
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Now reports the crash near to or on the A27.
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This video has just been posted and appears to have been taken from the higher ground overlooking the crash site. It shows the manoeuvre before the crash and (warning for those who view it) the crash itself.
https://youtu.be/lz0ZOpquWdg
https://youtu.be/lz0ZOpquWdg
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Poor sods on the A27 just going about their own business.
I HATE airshows, I've lost so many friends/aquaintances in them . . .
RIP all concerned and real consideration for all the Emergency Services involved in the aftermath.
As for getting knickers in a twist over the pilot, I'm far more concerned with those who were involved and not volunteers. They are the real victims, poor souls.
I HATE airshows, I've lost so many friends/aquaintances in them . . .
RIP all concerned and real consideration for all the Emergency Services involved in the aftermath.
As for getting knickers in a twist over the pilot, I'm far more concerned with those who were involved and not volunteers. They are the real victims, poor souls.
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How many more low altitude loop crashes will we have to see, every one of them makes me sick to my stomach
Judging by the high angle video he so nearly made it, reminds me of the equally terrible Hawk 200 crash in so many ways.
Sympathies to the pilot and his family, but as for those poor people out for a nice bike ride through the countryside - that is truly horrible.
Judging by the high angle video he so nearly made it, reminds me of the equally terrible Hawk 200 crash in so many ways.
Sympathies to the pilot and his family, but as for those poor people out for a nice bike ride through the countryside - that is truly horrible.
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Poor sods on the A27 just going about their own business.
I HATE airshows, I've lost so many friends/aquaintances in them . . .
RIP all concerned and real consideration for all the Emergency Services involved in the aftermath.
As for getting knickers in a twist over the pilot, I'm far more concerned with those who were involved and not volunteers. They are the real victims, poor souls.
I HATE airshows, I've lost so many friends/aquaintances in them . . .
RIP all concerned and real consideration for all the Emergency Services involved in the aftermath.
As for getting knickers in a twist over the pilot, I'm far more concerned with those who were involved and not volunteers. They are the real victims, poor souls.
7 killed so far... I cannot easily convay my anger at this needless loss of life- FOR WHAT?
I hope the injured and bereaved fully appreciate the defensive arguments from those in favour of stunt flying geriatric military fast jets that are due to follow...
RIP to those out for a drive on a sunny Saturday afternoon...
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Hawker Hunter Loss at Shoreham Airshow
How was that photo taken ? Those poor people just to the right of the picture. Look like workmen in orange vests ? Time to call it a day I reckon, too many recently.
How was that photo taken ? Those poor people just to the right of the picture. Look like workmen in orange vests ? Time to call it a day I reckon, too many recently.
Looking at the Video It seems to deviate 90 degrees off track from the start of the pull up. Is this not a messed up Roll off the top rather than a loop that missed the gate height.
I agree, too many punchy displays.
Start and end high then fly down. it looks the same to the audience.
RIP everyone.
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Yes, sadly this echos Abingdon 88 and Bratislava 99 to me - missed gate heights are a killer as are loaded rolls as you go over the top. We nearly had one with the Typhoon at RIAT in 05 as well that missed the ground by 10s of feet...
Thoughts are with the Bona Mate that I've been told was flying...
Link to video for those that want draw their own conclusions to this tragic event:
Thoughts are with the Bona Mate that I've been told was flying...
Link to video for those that want draw their own conclusions to this tragic event: