RAF Red Arrows pilot killed in crash at Bournemouth air display

[Jordan]

I heard this earlier and was like oh my god. I saw them on Thursday and they were amazing. A sad loss indeed

[DPS]

I doubt they will get rid of the Red Arrows.

He died because he stayed at the controls to steer clear of homes, and refused to eject. now thats what you call a hero.

R.I.P Jon "Red 4"

[Wig44.]

Title is misleading/wrong, he crashed after a show not during. They completed all their stunts successfully, the arrows won't be decommissioned for safety because it had nothing to do with the show. They are still inestigating why he crashed afterwards.

[GommeInc]

I doubt they would do that, although I could actually see them doing that for some odd reason at the same time. But too many people support them and would petition against it and see If it can be stopped from happening. Although at the moment they are just suspended for the investigation due to the crash so they can find out the cause of it and also determine if any changes need to happen.

There was a lot of speculation last year about whether or not they would stay when the defense cuts were being mentioned. But I agree, getting rid of them for one accident out of a few thousand flights would be ridiculous, when they are a rich part of our RAF and air show heritage.

I think I heard somewhere that he collided with a bird. Has this been confirmed yet or was that just one idea someone chucked around?

[DPS]

There was a lot of speculation last year about whether or not they would stay when the defense cuts were being mentioned. But I agree, getting rid of them for one accident out of a few thousand flights would be ridiculous, when they are a rich part of our RAF and air show heritage.

I think I heard somewhere that he collided with a bird. Has this been confirmed yet or was that just one idea someone chucked around?

I doubt a bird would be a the reason, think someone just came up with that, its reported that for some reason the aircraft, was turned off.

The mans a hero, he killed himself, he didnt have time to eject because he had to much focus on where he could land, so that he wouldnt hit no1.

[GommeInc]

I doubt a bird would be a the reason, think someone just came up with that, its reported that for some reason the aircraft, was turned off.

The mans a hero, he killed himself, he didnt have time to eject because he had to much focus on where he could land, so that he wouldnt hit no1.

It does seem unlikely but that's all I've heard about it today. If the aircraft suddenly turned itself off then that's something the RAF really should look into, for the safety of other pilots in the future.

[DPS]

It does seem unlikely but that's all I've heard about it today. If the aircraft suddenly turned itself off then that's something the RAF really should look into, for the safety of other pilots in the future.

Yeah i agree, also heard the one red 4 was usein on the day, wasnt the one he always used, it was used because something was up with his other. so kinda ****** up.

[Boot]

to think that a man would risk his own life and sadly die to save other people from being injured/killed can be classed as a true hero

[xxMATTGxx]

Ministry of Defence: The Red Arrows have been cleared to resume flying after the air show crash that killed one of their pilots.

[GommeInc]

Ministry of Defence: The Red Arrows have been cleared to resume flying after the air show crash that killed one of their pilots.

It's a shame Clacton Airshow were in talks about changing their schedules because of them being grounded, so they may not be flying today/tomorrow. I used to see them flying over the fields to get there