Posted on 08/20/2011 9:14:41 AM PDT by hattend
LONDON (AP) — A plane belonging to the British military's Red Arrows aerobatic display team crashed Saturday while taking part in an air show in southern England, witnesses and the military said. There was no immediate word on the condition of the pilot.
The Ministry of Defense said it was aware of an incident involving the Red Arrows and was investigating. It gave no further details.
The BBC and Sky News said the Royal Air Force jet came down near Bournemouth, where an air show is being held Saturday.
Witnesses said nine planes took off from Bournemouth Airport to perform a display, but only eight landed.
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Prayers for the pilot's safety.
The Brits still fly military planes? I thought they gave that up. Or was that the once mighty Royal Navy?
Someone is possibly dead and all you can do is troll.
Classy.
Your name however is oddly appropriate.
Great news. Thanks for the link.
DefenceHQ Ministry of Defence
It is with sadness that the MOD must confirm the death of Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging of the RAF Aerobatics Team (The Red Arrows)
DefenceHQ Ministry of Defence
Flt Lt Egging was killed when his Hawk T1 aircraft – Red 4 – crashed around 1km South East of Bournemouth Airport at 1350 on Sat 20 Aug 2011
I was just about to post the same......just darn......pilots of this caliber often fly their jets to the ground to assure that the jet doesn't hit buildings or homes....would not surprise me if this is the case here.
Reports say that this indeed the case. The aircraft avoided a populated area before crashing into a field.
Oh no. That’s hard to take hearing he survived and then find out the reports were wrong.
Prayers up for the pilot and family.
Blue Skies, Flt Lt Jon Egging
Per ardua ad astra.
Amen to that.
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