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Ridge
08-23-2015, 13:32
A Hawker Hunter was doing a loop yesterday at an airshow in the UK, and crashed into a highway near the airport. So far 11 dead, 10 injured. Pilot is in critical condition, last was heard.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-34027260?ocid=socialflow_facebook


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvHplYmh2f8

Video from the highway afterwards


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cw_mB2N6Eg

http://puu.sh/jKCo3/cff8856909.jpg
Irving
08-23-2015, 13:38
That is crazy. Very sad. Cool of the guy in the second video to laugh a few times. Maybe it was a nervous laugh. Really unfortunate that this wasn't just the pilot. Nothing those other people could have done.
HoneyBadger
08-23-2015, 13:49
Wow. Bummer.
kidicarus13
08-23-2015, 14:22
Make airshows illegal, they're too dangerous.
Gman
08-23-2015, 15:27
I thought it was bad when they were saying 7 dead...

Sorry for those families of the folks that were killed or injured.
RblDiver
08-23-2015, 15:39
Hate hearing stories like this, it's how my uncle died. Damn shame.
Vanniek71
08-23-2015, 15:52
I'm surprised the pilot is even alive at all after that fireball. Sad to see this stuff especially for the people going about their day normally that had no idea
ruthabagah
08-23-2015, 16:30
So sad.... I bet you some groups are going to use this accident to push their agenda. There is already a couple of campaigns in Europe to stop airshow and any display of military equipment... Because "it glorifies war".... I am so glad I left.
Big E3
08-23-2015, 18:49
This is so sad when you see at all the unpopulated areas that plane could have went down in and not hurt any people on the ground.


So sad.... I bet you some groups are going to use this accident to push their agenda. There is already a couple of campaigns in Europe to stop airshow and any display of military equipment... Because "it glorifies war".... I am so glad I left.

LOL! That's funny stuff right there. Because nobody here in this country would ever stand in the way of the glorification of the military with air shows. Good thing you left when you did.
OtterbatHellcat
08-23-2015, 21:59
Oh Man, ...that totally sucks.

I feel bad for everyone on that deal, damn.
ruthabagah
08-24-2015, 09:01
Here you go: Vintage aircraft are banned of performing acrobatics in UK...
HoneyBadger
08-24-2015, 14:29
Ha! You guys called it: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/08/24/british-police-say-highly-likely-11-people-killed-in-airshow-crash-death-toll/?intcmp=hplnws


Britain's aviation regulator on Monday issued immediate restrictions on flying displays by vintage aircraft after a jet performing at an air show crashed and killed at least 11 people over the weekend, while one ranking officer said as many as 20 people could be dead.
Monky
08-24-2015, 16:08
From what I heard earlier.. they're still finding pieces under the wreckage.. Sad time
Ridge
08-24-2015, 16:43
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ6WtkXHaxE