What happened to Andy Hill Shoreham?
Mr Hill was thrown free from his Hawker Hunter jet when it crashed down and exploded on the A27 during the August 2015 air show, and he miraculously survived after being flung from the wreckage into nearby brambles. However 11 men, a mixture of spectators and motorists, died in the disaster.
How many died in Shoreham air crash?
11
2015 Shoreham Airshow crash/Number of deaths
When did the Shoreham Air Show crash happen?
/ 50.8417; -0.2952 On 22 August 2015, a former military aircraft crashed on to a main road during an aerial display at the Shoreham Airshow at Shoreham Airport, England, killing 11 people and injuring 16 others. It was the deadliest air show accident in the United Kingdom since the 1952 Farnborough Airshow crash, which had killed 31 people.
Why was the Durham Tees Valley Airshow postponed?
The airshow scheduled to be held at Durham Tees Valley Airport on 29 August 2015 was postponed. Organisers stated that the new regulations in place would have “severely limited” some of the displays of the jet aircraft. The airshow would have been the first in the area since 1989; it took place in 2016.
What was the deadliest air show accident in the UK?
It was the deadliest air show accident in the United Kingdom since the 1952 Farnborough Airshow crash, which killed 31 people. The aircraft, a Hawker Hunter T7, failed to complete a loop manoeuvre and crashed, hitting vehicles on the A27 road. The pilot, Andy Hill, was critically injured but survived.
Who was the owner of the plane that crashed in Shoreham?
It had been making civilian display flights as a warbird since 1998, under a variety of owners. At the time of the accident, it was owned by Graham Peacock, and based at North Weald Airfield, Essex. The aircraft had flown to Shoreham from North Weald and was scheduled to return there after the display.
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