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  1. 08-23-2015, 13:32 #1
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    Unhappy Plane crashes at airshow in UK, 11 dead

    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?...lflow_facebook



    Video from the highway afterwards



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  2. 08-23-2015, 13:38 #2
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    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.
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    Wow. Bummer.
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    I thought it was bad when they were saying 7 dead...

    Sorry for those families of the folks that were killed or injured.
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    Hate hearing stories like this, it's how my uncle died. Damn shame.
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    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
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  8. 08-23-2015, 16:30 #8
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    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.
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    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.

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    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.
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  10. 08-23-2015, 21:59 #10
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    Oh Man, ...that totally sucks.

    I feel bad for everyone on that deal, damn.


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