Hawarden crash
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Hawarden crash
Hey,
I just heard on the radio that an aircraft had crashed at Hawarden (EGNR) in North Wales after an engine failure.....
Does anyone have any more information about the pilots? Just injured I beleive
Hope you both get better soon
I just heard on the radio that an aircraft had crashed at Hawarden (EGNR) in North Wales after an engine failure.....
Does anyone have any more information about the pilots? Just injured I beleive
Hope you both get better soon
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I heard about this too, and was wondering, as I fly from Hawarden. Glad to hear they're OK, and hope they recover soon.
WCollins,
Hawarden is in Wales, just!
WCollins,
Hawarden is in Wales, just!
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A fairly balanced view here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/3117047.stm
Maybe journos are getting soft? No "Aircraft narrowly misses school" shock-horror headlines here.. There was an Irish registered Lake Buccaneer for sale in the classified of 'Flyer' mag this month
Whirly,
I think by the web address, you might just be right.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/3117047.stm
Maybe journos are getting soft? No "Aircraft narrowly misses school" shock-horror headlines here.. There was an Irish registered Lake Buccaneer for sale in the classified of 'Flyer' mag this month
Whirly,
I think by the web address, you might just be right.
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Glad to hear both OK.
The LA4 based at Hawarden is G-SKID
Hawarden is in Flintshire, Flintshire is in Wales.
The only english bit at the field is the Cheshire police air support unit.
Time to spare. Go by air.
HD
The LA4 based at Hawarden is G-SKID
Hawarden is in Flintshire, Flintshire is in Wales.
The only english bit at the field is the Cheshire police air support unit.
Time to spare. Go by air.
HD
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So it is! Looking at the map, the Welsh border passes in the very small gap between the City of Chester and the airfield.
Amusingly, the address is Broughton, Nr Chester, N Wales, which seems a little odd as Chester is (of course) in Cheshire and not N Wales.
Well, you learn something every day!
W
Amusingly, the address is Broughton, Nr Chester, N Wales, which seems a little odd as Chester is (of course) in Cheshire and not N Wales.
Well, you learn something every day!
W
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Hawarden Crash
The aircraft tok off about 1300hrs Fri. Crashed shortly afterwards about 1/2 mile from the end of 23. Unfortunately hit a power cable during forced landing and flipped aircraft on its back. CFI Ian Sixsmith seriously injured and spent hours in surgery owing to very bad facial injuries. He lost six pints and is still in the ICU, although the prognosis is better. The other Pilot was not badly injured.
Best wished to Ian and his Family.
Ian J Holder
Best wished to Ian and his Family.
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Ian - thanks for that, Ian Sixsmith taught me to fly at Woodford where I also used to work part-time.
Please pass on my best wishes to him for a speedy recovery, tell him the ex Aviation Manchester guys send him their best.
Please pass on my best wishes to him for a speedy recovery, tell him the ex Aviation Manchester guys send him their best.
Heard from Blackpool contacts that Ian is improving and is soon due to be moved to a hospital closer to his home, not sure which one this would be, (Wythenshawe)?
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Harwarden Crash
Ian is still in Intensive Care at the Countess of Chester Hospital. He has had a number of operations and is improving. He is being kept under sedation
Ian J Holder 26/08/03
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I was really sorry to hear of this accident.
Ian had been a friend of mine for many years - I first met him at Blackpool in 1982 when I was on a flying scolarship at ANT and eventually I instructed at MSF when he was CFI there.
I will let you know if I hear anything further.
Ian had been a friend of mine for many years - I first met him at Blackpool in 1982 when I was on a flying scolarship at ANT and eventually I instructed at MSF when he was CFI there.
I will let you know if I hear anything further.