Air Crash

The pilot of the Hawker Hunter which crashed at the Shoreham airshow killing 11 people has appeared in court to face 11 charges of manslaughter this morning. Andrew Hill (54) of Sandon, Hertfordshire appeared at Westminster Magistrates court following the decision last month by the Crown Prosecution Service to charge [read more]

Andy Hill, the pilot whose Hawker Hunter aircraft crashed during a display at the Shoreham Air Show, is to be charged with manslaughter and endangering an aircraft according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The crash, which killed 11 people, happened when Mr Hill’s Hawker Hunter was unable to recover [read more]

One person has been taken to hospital following a helicopter crash at Perth Airport (PSL/EGPT) in Scotland. The crash happened as the aircraft was taking and it came down just metres from the Scotland Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) base at the airport. Crews from SCAA were amongst the first on [read more]

A fatal helicopter crash in North Wales last year was caused by the weather according to the Air Accident Investigations Branch (AAIB). The Airbus Helicopters AS355 Ecureuil II, G-OHCP crashed into Rhinog Fawr mountain on the 29th March 2017 killing all on board, the pilot and 4 passengers. According to the accident [read more]

One person has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a light aircraft crash in Moray. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was treated on the scene for minor injuries after the crash at Shempstons Airfield near RAF Lossiemouth. The Jodel D117 G-BBPS overturned in a field next to [read more]

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced that it is to lift restrictions on aerobatic displays for straight-wing ex-military aircraft. The decision means that aircraft such as the DeHavilland Vampire and BAC Strikemaster are cleared to perform full aerobatic displays over land once again. The restrictions, which were put [read more]

Aeros Flight Training have named the pilot involved in last weeks fatal accident in Worcestershire. John Smith (52) is described by Aeros as “highly experienced, very popular with both his colleagues and his students” and was “enthusiastic”. The flight training school went on to say that Mr Smith had joined them [read more]

Rescue services are on the scene of a light aircraft crash at near Bredon Hill, Overbury in Worcestershire. West Midlands ambulance service has confirmed it sent 2 ambulances to the scene of the accident. Several fire engines attended the scene where it has been confirmed that two people have died. [read more]