HeadingNorth Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14602900 I don't think I have ever heard of the Red Arrows involved in an accident before. It looks as though this was on the way back to the airfield after the display, rather than during it; I don't know if that tells us anything about what the cause might have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0742Sheff Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Weren't the Red Arrows grounded earlier this year due to faults found with that particular type of jet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 They were grounded for three days last August, due to a fault with the ejector-seat mechanism; I don't know if that's what you were thinking of. If there were any other problems earlier this year, I missed reading about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimba Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 These go over Skeggness on Wednesday ? Hope the pilot is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrad29 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 terrible news, hope the pilot got out! there have been several incedents before including this one from 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8586114.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrad29 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 all these incidents too! http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/aerobatic/Red_Arrows/RED_ARROWS.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanl Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 The pilot ejected and was pulled out of the river. http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/9207595.UPDATED__Red_Arrow_crashes_at_Bournemouth_Airport/?ref=mr The show carried on but don't know what's happening tomorrow yet. Still waiting too to hear how the pilot is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglersvista Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Very bad, I feel sorry for the family of the pilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglersvista Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Again, sorry for the pilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 Confirmation of the pilot's death. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14602900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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