Red arrow crash

[bojit]

Just heard the very sad new that one of the red arrow display team crashed and died today near Bournemouth airport .

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/20/red-arrows-crash-pilot-killed

RIP Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging "Eggman"

Craig........

 

[hiho]

spotted this on bb earlier

 

[Springheeljack1]

Sad news, one of the drivers at work was in the area and saw them flying by, BBC radio 4 were reporting it and saying the pilot had survived.

 

[resnikov]

It is very sad but at least he went doing something he loved. RIP.

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[monkey spanner]

At the going down of the sun,
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[Kepis]

From what i have heard, witnesses are saying it looks like the pilot stayed with the aircraft and steered it away from Throop village and again steered it away from people on the river bank, there are also reports that he declared a Mayday shortly before, but details are on this are sketchy, the guy is a hero in all sense of the word, as he knew what was coming. RIP

Our condolences go to his family.

 

[havocsdad]

Was at the Bournemouth Air Festival yesterday. Fantastic display, Red 4, Flt Lt Egging my thoughts with his family and his adopted family that is his sqaudron and ground crew. Books of condolences have been open at. Bournemouth townhall. Felllow pllots flew today at the show for him.

 

[bojit]

After reading some of the reports he could have easily ejected and lived but he chose to stay with his aircraft to ensure the safety of the people on the ground .

A true hero !!

Craig.............

 

[TeeDee]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14608256

 

[hunting lass]

My heart goes out to his wife and family .