US EditionShoreham air crash: Families mark 10 years since one of UK's worst airshow disasters
Memorial events honor 11 victims of the 2015 Shoreham airshow crash, with families seeking justice and safety reforms after pilot's errors caused the tragedy.
- On August 22, 2015, a vintage Hawker Hunter jet crashed onto the busy A27 in Sussex, killing 11 men including footballers Jacob Schilt and Matthew Grimstone, aged 23.
- The crash occurred while experienced pilot Andy Hill flew a loop too low, and subsequent legal proceedings found him not guilty of manslaughter in 2019, but a 2022 coroner ruled the deaths unlawful due to his gross errors.
- Following the disaster, multiple investigations and safety reviews were conducted, leading to fully implemented recommendations including stricter risk assessments, crowd protection, minimum heights, and enhanced pilot checks at airshows.
- Families mark the 10th anniversary with memorial events including a charity football match that raised over £3,000 and a gathering on Shoreham Toll Bridge featuring a two-minute silence and flower laying.
- Despite strengthened regulations, families criticize the Civil Aviation Authority for insufficient action protecting road users near airshows and continue campaigning for justice and a fresh investigation into the pilot’s actions.
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Shoreham air crash: Families mark 10 years since one of UK's worst airshow disasters
On the 10th anniversary of the Shoreham air disaster, the families of some of those killed have criticised the regulator for what they describe as a "shocking" ongoing attitude towards safety.
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Shoreham Airshow disaster: Son's heartbreaking 5 words after dad died in fireball - The Mirror
Tanya Hewstone, 30, wants a new investigation into the circumstances surrounding the 2015 Shoreham Airshow disaster in which a vintage Hawker Hunter jet ploughed into the A27 and killed 11 men
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