Red Arrow down Bournemouth 2011

[jon93]

Just been on sky news apparently a red arrow has gone down, they will update as the news comes in. Hopefully nothing serious.

[davedubya]

Just heard on BBC News. More to follow.

[hawk t1]

One of the reds have gone down after display at Bournemouth on landing ,it went down near Throop road,no news on casualty

[POL]

According to the people on the Planes TV chat, it's gone down on/in to a bridge near Shoreham.

Whether you believe them or not, I don't know! Their geography doesn't seem great though...

[davedubya]

Crashed just outside Bournemouth Airport, near shopping centre. Nine took off, eight have landed.

[RichC]

BBC reporting crashed in an open area near a shopping centre near Bournemouth Airport

[Mark Owen]

It has crashed outside Bournemouth Airport.

Regards.

Mark.

[davedubya]

Seems they had started their display, it wasn't a problem on take-off.

From @BmthAirFest:

"We are aware of the situation with the Red Arrows - will update you accordingly. The #airfest will continue as programmed!"

[septic]

They were on their way in, rescue assets on scene but out of respect and in order not to feed press that is all I will say on this for now.

Septic

[septic]

Just been on BBC news, some utter blockhead talking to reporter by phone "I' am listening on my scanner at "Bournemouth" ..............beggars belief !!!

[vinnyboy]

Latest is that no ejector seat was seen and pilot was rescued from the river. Again i dont know the facts but lets hope the pilot is ok.

[MikeB]

From @TopGearBabe on Twitter -

"Reports are that the pilot has ejected, and was pulled from a nearby river... I hope he's okay... "

[Hurn]

They had finished their display and were breaking to land at Hurn when the incident happened.

[The Phantom]

Reports are always sketchy at this stage. Just hope that everyone on the ground is safe and that the pilot has banged out okay.

[PR9]

Hope the pilot is okay, will keep an eye on the thread and news websites.

[tigercat]

Lets just think before we post/comment . Lets wait for the official update and not add to the "wild" speculation already being bandied around by all the "experts"

[das]

From @TopGearBabe on Twitter -

"Reports are that the pilot has ejected, and was pulled from a nearby river... I hope he's okay, I believe it's ******************... "

not sure, but I think it was some brave "Jo Public" that pulled him out, good on them if so!

ray

[Hurn]

No point in speculating who it is right now.

[TankBuster]

A real shame as the Reds are just brilliant! I hope the pilot is ok.


TankBuster

[davedubya]

From @TopGearBabe on Twitter -

"Reports are that the pilot has ejected, and was pulled from a nearby river... I hope he's okay..."

not sure, but I think it was some brave "Jo Public" that pulled him out, good on them if so!

ray

Indeed.

From BBC News:
Shaun Spencer-Perkins, who witnessed the crash from Throop Mill, said: "I heard a rushing sound and I saw a plane about 15m above the ground racing across the fields.

"It impacted and bounced across the field, made it across the river. Members of the public jumped into the water to search for the cockpit. We waved down the helicopter, I took off my son's orange jacket and my wife's red jumper to get the attention of the helicopter."