Red Arrow down

[+MigBuster]

Hope he got out okay - no word at all yet............

 

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14602900

[+ianh755]

He didn't get out RIP

 

Iinitial reports from eye-witnesses 100m from the impact site on the river bank say it looked like in was heading for them until the last second when it swerved away so it looks like he stayed in to avoid the onlookers. He also managed to transmit a MayDay before the crash which was acknowledged by the Tower so the crash team will have a very good idea of what happened already.

[Nesher]

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[+hgbn]

RIP

[xclusiv8]

He didn't get out RIP

 

it swerved away so it looks like he stayed in to avoid the onlookers.

 

Acts of a true hero. Respect to him and may he rest in peace

[+JonathanRL]

...damn. Was fearing this ever since I heard the news. Bloody hell :(

[Derk]

May he rest in peace...

 

Derk

Edited August 20, 2011 by Derk

[+Sundowner]

A sad day...

[+Cliff7600]

RIP

[+MigBuster]

Have seen them about 5 times over the past 4 years - really awe inspiring and one of the highlights of any show- always a privilege to get to watch them.

 

 

RIP Jon Egging

[Skelator56]

It is very sad to hear about the loss of Red Arrow #4. Jon is a true hero.

 

Words cannot describe the sorrow that all of us in the aviation community feel for Jon and his family.

 

My prayers are with Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging's family.

 

God bless him, and his family...may he rest in peace.

 

 

 

Karl "Skelator" Lewis

Major, USAFR and USNR (Retired)

[+JediMaster]

Wasn't there another incident with the Red Arrows suffering losses not too long ago? Or am I recalling something else?

[+Typhoid]

[+MigBuster]

Wasn't there another incident with the Red Arrows suffering losses not too long ago? Or am I recalling something else?

I think there was a collision in 2010 during practising but both pilots were okay.