|
|
Post by Mustang51 on Aug 24, 2015 10:26:43 GMT 12
I believe that Bevan Dewes was there and witnessed the event. Certainly a terrible scene that shall no doubt stay with him forever.
|
|
|
|
Post by mumbles on Aug 24, 2015 10:37:29 GMT 12
I noticed the pilot had started the loop very low - below the top of a close by hill, so it was always going to be marginal unless he pursued the vertical climb for a bit, but then that is dependent on the initial level airspeed to gain altitude. So many factors, so sad. Pilot I believe is still listed as critical. From conversations elsewhere the manoeuvre is being described more as a clover-leaf than a loop - the entry and exit directions are certainly different on the videos. Relatively high air temperature and humidity affecting control response/manouverability is also being seriously discussed elsewhere, but we should be wary of speculation I think. When the AAIB report comes out there will hopefully be definitive answers as to what went wrong. |
|
|
|
Post by mumbles on Aug 24, 2015 10:40:02 GMT 12
How he got out of that I will never know. The forward fuselage and cockpit separated on impact. I've seen an after the event image of what can be identified as the centre fuselage section from about the intakes back, minus wings, sitting on the ground. |
|
|
|
Post by ErrolC on Aug 24, 2015 11:09:16 GMT 12
|
|
|
|
Post by horicle on Aug 24, 2015 14:17:43 GMT 12
Is it the camera angle or me? The Hunter seemed to roll as it passed through the vertical on the way up. Too late for a barrel roll and too early for a half loop and roll off the top. Do air show participants have to lodge a copy of their routine with the organisers?
|
|
|
|
Post by skyhawkdon on Aug 25, 2015 12:50:04 GMT 12
|
|
nosig
Flight Lieutenant
Posts: 95 
|
Post by nosig on Aug 25, 2015 13:10:06 GMT 12
Was only a matter of time I suppose... UK imposes curbs on vintage aircraft after air show crash Linky here |
|
|
|
Post by ErrolC on Aug 25, 2015 23:08:09 GMT 12
|
|
|
|
Post by mumbles on Aug 26, 2015 10:59:40 GMT 12
There is also a well considered piece from the pilot of Hunter "Miss Demeanour" here (click "See More" to see it all): |
|
|
|
Post by ErrolC on Aug 27, 2015 10:46:13 GMT 12
|
|
|
|
Post by isc on Sept 6, 2015 1:17:51 GMT 12
The Air Accident Investigation Branch has issued an interim report on this accident.
|
|
|
|
Post by lesterpk on Sept 6, 2015 1:57:13 GMT 12
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2015 16:28:54 GMT 12
A very informative report.
I watched some of the videos of the event. I can't imagine what it was like to be there. The pilot is still in hospital, from memory still "serious".
|
|
|
|
Post by corsair67 on Jan 19, 2019 22:07:43 GMT 12
|
|
|
|
Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 19, 2019 23:09:21 GMT 12
If he is convicted it will likely have huge consequences for airshows everywhere.
|
|
|
|
Post by l29 on Jan 20, 2019 17:33:27 GMT 12
As he should be, 100% pilot fault. That single accident has pretty much destroyed the jet scene in the UK.
|
|
|
|
Post by vultee43 on Jan 21, 2019 0:24:02 GMT 12
And if it is proven to be pilot error then that should negate any and all bans on jet / vintage aircraft displays. If you were to use a similar arguement then commercial air travel, ferries and the humble motor car should all be stopped and they are as prone to human error as much or if not more so. Some sensible and simple changes to display routines could mitigate (but not entirely) the risks to spectators. So many human behaviours have a huge element of risk attached to them such as drinking or smoking, but we allow this even though it causes harm. Some common sense must prevail. However this certainly does not ameliorate the grief and loss of the families and friends killed in this tragedy.
|
|
|
|
Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 8, 2019 23:24:39 GMT 12
|
|
