Duxford Crash

[Snoop 95]

Reported in the local paper. Aircraft not known:
https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/haverhill ... d-9358919/

[Pen Pusher]

From IWM X account -

The emergency services are onsite at IWM Duxford responding to an incident involving a private aircraft. We have no further information at this time. IWM Duxford is closing to visitors for the remainder of this afternoon.

[Undertaker]

SR.22 G-RGSK involved

[raptor9]

Sadly, from the video, it doesn't look survivable.

[red leader]

Any update on tbis?

[Undertaker]

Video up on Air Safety Network

[reaper493]

At 1.40pm on Tuesday 26th March, emergency services were called to attend a crash involving a light aircraft at IWM Duxford. We are sad to report that the pilot, a man in his 50s from the Bedfordshire area, did not survive the crash. Despite the best efforts of medical crews, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. Cambridgeshire Police have informed next of kin, who attended the scene of the accident yesterday.

The aircraft was a privately-owned General Aviation Cirrus SR22, based at Duxford. There were no other passengers. Police have now passed the investigation over to the Air Accident Investigation Branch, who remain on site at Duxford.

IWM Duxford will be closed to the public on Wednesday and Thursday. We expect to reopen on Friday. We have no further information to share at this time.

[POL]

That could have been far, far worse.

[Vulcanone]

That could have been far, far worse.

Given that they have announced the pilot and sole occupant did die, I can't see how it could have been any worse.

[reaper493]

I think what Pol is referring to is the direction the aircraft went in - ie towards the tower/other aircraft/hangars.

[Vulcanone]

I think what Pol is referring to is the direction the aircraft went in - ie towards the tower/other aircraft/hangars.

True, thankfully it didn't come to that, and RIP to the pilot.

[Blackcat1]

Very sad news. RIP.