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Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 12:50 pm
by Gary
Not good news, coming from Shoreham
Sky News Newsdesk @SkyNewsBreak 57s57 seconds ago
Reports: a Hawker Hunter plane has crashed in Shoreham-by-Sea near West Sussex during an airshow
No speculation please, any posts speculating will be deleted
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 12:59 pm
by Nighthawke
From BBC website:
The pilot of a Hawker Hunter has been pulled from the burning wreckage of his plane when it came down at the Shoreham Airshow in West Sussex.
He is said to be recovering in hospital. It is not known if anyone else has been hurt.
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:04 pm
by The Phantom
Oh no - more bad news on the aircraft front
Sounds as though the plane is a write-off. Let's hope the pilot is okay and makes a good recovery.
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:08 pm
by Andrew45
picture on twitter @airlivenet
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:13 pm
by Northolt Nobbler
picture on twitter @airlivenet
And that shows something most unHunter-like...
For all those who wonder why you shouldn't speculate about these things, there's your answer!
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:16 pm
by bobthehandyman
World War Two hawker hunter according to sky! Is there such a thing?
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:19 pm
by Andrew45
Northolt Nobbler wrote:picture on twitter @airlivenet
And that shows something most unHunter-like...
For all those who wonder why you shouldn't speculate about these things, there's your answer!
I was referring to the black smoke across the road, not that picture!
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:31 pm
by Pete_uk
looks like a house was nearly hit.
I guess heritage flying will come under the spotlight after these two recent incidents.
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:32 pm
by Maurits37
Acc.pics on Twitter a/c came down on the A27 and hit several cars..Fingers crossed about casualties...
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:38 pm
by XPLUMBER
A friend who is flying at Shoreham has confirmed what maurits37 has just posted, do we know if it was WV372 yet?
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:44 pm
by Blue Diamond
Northolt Nobbler wrote:picture on twitter @airlivenet
And that shows something most unHunter-like...
For all those who wonder why you shouldn't speculate about these things, there's your answer!
That pic would seem to be of a light aircraft that BBC South has reported as crashed at Sandown. The main BBC site has now been updated to show a fireball at Shoreham. Fingers crossed for everyone involved.
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 2:20 pm
by Trenchard
XPLUMBER wrote:do we know if it was WV372 yet?
Sadly yes, I saw it on the planes TV feed.
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 2:49 pm
by flarkey
Terrible video. Not for the faint hearted....
https://youtu.be/pvHplYmh2f8?t=31
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:00 pm
by TankBuster
Well, this news certainly stopped me in my tracks! I hope that the people involved are going to be ok, it really numbs you up when these things happen. Just awful
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TankBuster
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:09 pm
by TankBuster
That is just awful to watch, looks like it was on a junction as there are traffic lights right where the Hunter came down. The poor people in those cars
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TB
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:12 pm
by MRTT
Got the news just as I was pulling into Brighton on the coach, tragic news.
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:25 pm
by flarkey
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:42 pm
by flyingslug_0
Very very sad. Hope people treat this thread with the respect it deserves. Thoughts and prayers to all involved.
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 4:35 pm
by The Phantom
Oh my god - i've just watched that linked video! At first i thought it was some sort of car park until it was pointed out about trafic lights - and when i looked again you can see the road and traffic. Those poor people. This is a dark tragic day.
Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 4:39 pm
by seven
Poor reporting by the BBC, quoting that the 'Hunter flew over crowds' during the display. Also the pilot is now known, but i think its a little too soon.
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