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

Condolences to all concerned

Very, very sad. Deepest condolences.

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.

Just got back. Trying not to be sick.

Deepest sympathies to all concerned.

more here:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6996734.stm

Thoughts are with everyone affected by this.

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!!:sad:

According to other forums it was G-HURR which would make it the ex-Breighton one.

Terrible news. :(

Diary entry for today : Bugger.....

Sympathies to all affected.

Ironic as well that it has happened on Sep 15.
A reminder.

Anyone know who the pilot was?

Condolences to all those affected.

VFE.

Heartfelt sympathy to all involved.

On today of all days.

RIP.

"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:(

According to a few websites this is the old girl...
http://cdn-www.airliners.net/photos/.../9/1244938.jpg

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...

LJ

Very very sad news

Condolences to all family members concerned.

Tigs

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.

Horrible news, sympathies to all affected by this tradegy.
BL

Tac2ILS

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.:ugh:

LJ

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.