Another fatal crash

[frostbite]

Just up the road from me - a "light aircraft", almost certainly heading for Southend, has crashed in Eastwood, Leigh-o-s, close by the A127.

Believed to have had just one occupant, who died at the scene.

[TheKentishFledgling]

Supposedly a 16 year old student.

http://www.thisisessex.co.uk/display...s_in_crash.php

Horrific news.

tKF

[markflyer6580]

That is sad news, I would have been terrified if something went wrong on my second solo flight.
Condolances to the family.

<<edit: ...and kind thoughts for the instructor, too>>

Not sure who edited my post but I had just come back on to add the same,I am looking forward to instructing and it is the worst thing that could happen to anybody in that job.

[frostbite]

A little more has emerged - it was a Cessna belonging to a flying club at Southend.

From the situation, I would say he was downwind, possibly turning base leg for 06 which has been in use today.

I am fairly sure there was another crash, only a few years ago, also at Eastwood Park

[old-timer]

deepest condolences

Deepest condolences & respects to family & friends,
words cannot suffice at such times but
my thoughts are with you all tonight.

[MarcJF]

It was on the news earlier that this was the students second solo, after 15 hours tuition, and the crash was witnessed by his father. Truly horrific, words can't express the sadness the family must feel. Deepest condolences to the family and all involved.

[bar shaker]

My daughter is the same age and loves flying. Lost for words. So sad.

[Jamie-Southend]

Essex Fire & Rescue website states it was a Cessna 150, i presume one of the clubs A/C.

[Say again s l o w l y]

This is absolutely terrible, my condolences go out to all involved.

As an FI this is your worst nightmare and also having a 16 yr old student at the initial solo stages this really makes my blood run cold.

R.I.P. A real tragedy.

[Crosswind Limits]

Very sad news!

I used to instruct at Southend and it's a small community!

[cagivawally]

G BABB from Seawing FC

A sad sad day

[Snapshot]

Sad day

My thoughts and prayers go out to this young aviators family

Im in Cape Town right now and had a msg from my a friend saying she heard
the aircraft crash! I have flown BB a few times and even had a photograph of my young son inside!

My thoughts are with all at Seawing and my prayers are with the Father of this boy who it seems was on first solo!
This may or may not be appropriate BUT as sad as this day is and I cant imagine a worst day for a parent, the lad passed doing what he loved and few get to do! If his Father ever gets to read this, please draw some comfort in this!
RIP aviator
God bless
SNAPSHOT xx

[paulF99]

It's Seawing Flying Club (my own), and the aircraft involved is one I've flown many times. Very sad for all involved.
The park where the aircraft crashed is situated at the turn-in for final 06 (or crosswind turn for 24).

[Pilot RatBoy]

Very sad event, and my deepest condolences to the family of the lad. Also my thoughts are with the FI who must be suffering bad tonight. I do however agree with snapshot, I have always said that if I die flying an aircraft then I will happy doing something I love. I know this will give very little comfort to the family, and I am really sorry if they read this. R.I.P fellow pilot <img smilieid="25" src="http://www.pprune.org/forums/images/smilies/puppy_dog_eyes.gif" border="0"><br>

[Cusco]

This is just terrible:

Not only has a young aviator lost his life at the outset of an aviating career but also his family are going through agony at the moment.

Lets also spare a thought for the FI who authorised this flight: he will have very mixed emotions right now.

I don't do condolences for people I don't know, but I can appreciate they're going through very dark times right now.

Cusco

[Snapshot]

flying

Pilotratboy
im glad you wrote what you just did! Im a LONG way from home right now
but this has had a huge affect upon me tonight!
Ive lost a few friends recently in aviation especially with the South African Police. There is a saying, those who know, nothing needs to be said! Those who dont, wouldnt understand!!
Ive raised a large glass of Jack Daniels to this lad tonight and I trust the message gets through somewhere?
To all that might ever read this, life is short, do what you must, but whatever you choose to do, ENJOY!
My evening belongs to the lad, RIP fellow aviator
Snaps xx

[Superpilot]

Anybody aware of the ATC communications surrounding the event? Assume he was with Southend Tower?

[Suggs]

I lerned to fly at Seawing, my sympathies to all those involved especially the family and the FI.

I took that aircraft 8 years and 4000 hrs ago to Stapleford, despite my best efforts she looked after me a treat.

Seawing is a first rate club with excellent people and all but for the grace of God it could have been me.

[Martin @ EGLK]

According to the BBC, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/5197742.stm the guy's actions could have saved the lives of those on the ground.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"It may be some small comfort to the lad's family that he appears to have deliberately steered away from a kids playing area, a bowling green and a nearby tower block," he said.


"He managed to put the plane down so that no-one else was hurt.
"It is a dreadful situation, but he was obviously thinking of others at the time and that shows real courage."

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Brave lad!

[frostbite]

Originally Posted by Superpilot

Anybody aware of the ATC communications surrounding the event? Assume he was with Southend Tower?

I believe I heard him at taxi/takeoff time but I don't listen at all times and I'm not exactly sorry to have missed the incident.