Light aircraft crash in Kent (Merged)
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Here's what the BBC are reporting (sorry - would have posted a link but no time to look up how to do it!). It's a reasonable distance from Shoreham, but in case it is the same incident...
"One dead as light plane crashes
One person died when a light aircraft crashed into a field in Kent.
The plane crashed shortly before 1100 GMT on Tuesday in Horsmonden, near Paddock Wood.
Police said it is believed there was only one person in the plane, who died at the scene, but said they could not confirm if it was a man or a woman.
It is thought nobody was injured on the ground. Three fire engines were sent to the scene and remained there making sure the plane wreckage was safe. "
Condolences to family and friends.
DBChopper
"One dead as light plane crashes
One person died when a light aircraft crashed into a field in Kent.
The plane crashed shortly before 1100 GMT on Tuesday in Horsmonden, near Paddock Wood.
Police said it is believed there was only one person in the plane, who died at the scene, but said they could not confirm if it was a man or a woman.
It is thought nobody was injured on the ground. Three fire engines were sent to the scene and remained there making sure the plane wreckage was safe. "
Condolences to family and friends.
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OK getting a bit more info on this now.
I am led to believe it was routing from the continent to Shoreham and diverted enroute finally coming to grief near Paddock Wood. Type is thought to be a PA28 based at Shoreham.
I am led to believe it was routing from the continent to Shoreham and diverted enroute finally coming to grief near Paddock Wood. Type is thought to be a PA28 based at Shoreham.
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I couldn't open the link above to the article but from what I hear it was somewhere near Tonbridge. The pilot was well off track and he was the only one onboard along with a large amount of cocaine.
Can anyone confirm for me?
Gaz
Can anyone confirm for me?
Gaz
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with a large amount of cocaine
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I sincerely hope we're not in the business of starting rumours here...
Or is the issue that as this part of the Forum has a lower proportion of PPs it shouldn't be allowed it's own Rus?
If it were the Professional Pilots Fact Network it could be ProFaNe.
Sorry, I'll go now.
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OK mate, so should you ever be involved in a nasty accident we'll accuse you of smuggling class A drugs shall we? Do you think your family would like that?
There are very few people who believe that it is apprpriate to use the forum to besmirch the dead BEFORE any facts are known. You clearly think otherwise, and that's up to you.
There are very few people who believe that it is apprpriate to use the forum to besmirch the dead BEFORE any facts are known. You clearly think otherwise, and that's up to you.
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Hate replying to Aircraft Down threads but.....
Chill AA Mate.
I can think of very few reasons that i would attempt to get into headcorn ( think this is where a/c was heading? ) with that wx. Bearing in mind that the base of the a/c ( shoreham? ) is better equipped than headcorn and that southend ils h24 and Biggin?
All though is still hear-say at the moment so i firmly believe that there should not be any finger wagging til at least the guy has been named and the circumstances established.
Respect please gentlemen.
Kind Regards
And Condolences
F.
Chill AA Mate.
I can think of very few reasons that i would attempt to get into headcorn ( think this is where a/c was heading? ) with that wx. Bearing in mind that the base of the a/c ( shoreham? ) is better equipped than headcorn and that southend ils h24 and Biggin?
All though is still hear-say at the moment so i firmly believe that there should not be any finger wagging til at least the guy has been named and the circumstances established.
Respect please gentlemen.
Kind Regards
And Condolences
F.
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All fatal aircraft accidents are treated as scenes of crime by the Police. One reason is that it gives them powers to secure evidence that the Coroner and DfT Inspector may require.
No inference of foul play should be taken from this. I agree that, on the basis we are innocent until proven guilty, damaging innuendo should be avoided.
It will all come out eventually and then we can all have a good old gossip whatever the outcome.
Sir George Cayley
No inference of foul play should be taken from this. I agree that, on the basis we are innocent until proven guilty, damaging innuendo should be avoided.
It will all come out eventually and then we can all have a good old gossip whatever the outcome.
Sir George Cayley
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Actually Aussie Andy, it would appear that you may owe Gareth an apology as it seems he wasn't too far off the mark: Here
BH
4:17pm (UK)
'Cannabis' Found in Plane Crash Wreckage
By James Tapsfield, PA
Police have found suspected cannabis in the wreckage of a light aircraft which crashed in heavy fog, killing the pilot.
The plane is thought to have been on the way from Belgium to Shoreham airfield in West Sussex when it came down in Kent on Tuesday morning.
Emergency services went to the crash site in fields at Horsmonden, near Paddock Wood, just before 11am.
However, the Piper Cherokee’s Warrior II’s pilot – a British man in his 50s who has not been named – was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the only person on board.
A spokeswoman for Kent Police said today that a quantity of suspected herbal cannabis and tobacco had been recovered from the plane, and sent for analysis.
It is understood that the amount of cannabis discovered is more than would usually be expected for personal use.
The spokeswoman added: “The wreckage of the aircraft has been removed from the crash site by Department of Transport Air Accident Investigators.
“They will be examining the wreckage to ascertain the cause of the crash.”
'Cannabis' Found in Plane Crash Wreckage
By James Tapsfield, PA
Police have found suspected cannabis in the wreckage of a light aircraft which crashed in heavy fog, killing the pilot.
The plane is thought to have been on the way from Belgium to Shoreham airfield in West Sussex when it came down in Kent on Tuesday morning.
Emergency services went to the crash site in fields at Horsmonden, near Paddock Wood, just before 11am.
However, the Piper Cherokee’s Warrior II’s pilot – a British man in his 50s who has not been named – was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the only person on board.
A spokeswoman for Kent Police said today that a quantity of suspected herbal cannabis and tobacco had been recovered from the plane, and sent for analysis.
It is understood that the amount of cannabis discovered is more than would usually be expected for personal use.
The spokeswoman added: “The wreckage of the aircraft has been removed from the crash site by Department of Transport Air Accident Investigators.
“They will be examining the wreckage to ascertain the cause of the crash.”
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Hi all, I have just merged these two as suggested. I am in the middle of a C&G 7331 at the moment and not spending much time in here. Back to normal in a weeks time though!
Does anyone know what the reg was?
Does anyone know what the reg was?
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Well actually Big Hilly I don't think so... cannabis is not the same as cocaine, and there is no excuse for pre-judging someone without the facts. Didn't you people learn anything from the "Guildford Four" episode? Innocent until proven guilty. And no matter what the guy was smuggling, what do you conclude from that? For me, any lessons to be learned from an aviation perspective will be gleaned once we have the results of the AAIB investigation, and anything else is frankly tabloid ambulance chasing.
Andy
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