Shoreham Airshow Crash Result

planenut · 8th March 2019, 13:58

I am amazed at this result, quite shocked really; I will refrain from further comment.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-47495885

Nick Greg · 8th March 2019, 14:15

Its the Jury's decision. Like it or not.

WillyHeckaslike · 8th March 2019, 15:19

A coroner's inquest which has been on hold pending conclusion of these criminal proceedings will now take place, I suspect that a civil case will likely follow that. So it's not quite over yet and my sympathy goes out to all involved which does include the pilot too. He was in the dock but there can be a number of reasons and there often is as for why something like this happens. Maybe more will now come out in a wider wash and hopefully give some closure if that is ever possible with tragic events to those closely affected.

VVC-Geeza · 8th March 2019, 15:33

It's a miracle in itself that the pilot survived the fireball impact.Regardless of the verdict it's a sentence in itself to have to live with the consequences of his error for the rest of his life.A tragic case for all concerned.

topman · 8th March 2019, 15:49

I read it's a very high bar to prove negligent manslaughter, obviously the jury felt the prosecution didn't make it.

Perhaps they should have gone for a lesser, easier to prove charge?

He's still a long way to go yet with the coroner inquest in the summer/autumn time.

SCP440 · 8th March 2019, 20:07

The pilot will know if it was his fault or not and if he has any conscious he will have to live with that for the rest of his natural.

They were saying on the news tonight he might have forgotten what aircraft he was in and thought he was in a JP. I am very dubious with that one and if he can be confused between flying a 30 ton Buccaneer and a 2 ton Jet provost he should not be flying in my opinion. If I am driving a Fiesta or my Transit van the feel is very different and the difference in weight is lot less than the aircraft he supposedly got confused between.

I know if I had killed 11 people through a mistake I would struggle with my conscious.

8th March 2019, 13:58	#1
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,954 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Shoreham Airshow Crash Result I am amazed at this result, quite shocked really; I will refrain from further comment. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-47495885

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Nick Greg Posted a thing or two Honda Insight Hybrid Join Date: May 2015 Location: Brighouse Posts: 1,157 Thanks: 691 Thanked 424 Times in 280 Posts	Its the Jury's decision. Like it or not.

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WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,522 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	A coroner's inquest which has been on hold pending conclusion of these criminal proceedings will now take place, I suspect that a civil case will likely follow that. So it's not quite over yet and my sympathy goes out to all involved which does include the pilot too. He was in the dock but there can be a number of reasons and there often is as for why something like this happens. Maybe more will now come out in a wider wash and hopefully give some closure if that is ever possible with tragic events to those closely affected.

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SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	The pilot will know if it was his fault or not and if he has any conscious he will have to live with that for the rest of his natural. They were saying on the news tonight he might have forgotten what aircraft he was in and thought he was in a JP. I am very dubious with that one and if he can be confused between flying a 30 ton Buccaneer and a 2 ton Jet provost he should not be flying in my opinion. If I am driving a Fiesta or my Transit van the feel is very different and the difference in weight is lot less than the aircraft he supposedly got confused between. I know if I had killed 11 people through a mistake I would struggle with my conscious.