Red Arrows pilot injured in mid-air collision

CelticWarrior · Post by **CelticWarrior** » 23 Mar 2010, 14:41

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 23 Mar 2010, 14:43

Glad to see he's safe, hope he recovers ok.

These things happen though with aircraft that close together.

Nick

kungfuman · Post by **kungfuman** » 23 Mar 2010, 15:06

I reckon its pretty rare for the Red Arrows.

Anyone know of any previous incidents of this nature (aircraft loss or collision) in their history?

CelticWarrior · Post by **CelticWarrior** » 23 Mar 2010, 15:07

It's not as rare as you'd think

kungfuman · Post by **kungfuman** » 23 Mar 2010, 15:49

Wikipedia lists seven Hawk incidents (including today's) and two Gnat incidents.

Not exactly a reliable source, but a good indication nevertheless.

I was brought up not far from Kemble, and I remember being vaguely aware of the Red Arrows - but they had already moved to Scampton before I was old enough to appreciate them.

Post by **Garysb** » 23 Mar 2010, 18:45

Just seen a picture on the BBC
Damage to top of fin and right tailplane

reports are its was the syncro pair

Gary

Post by **Garysb** » 23 Mar 2010, 18:56

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World- ... es_Landing

Wheres the edit button gone?

Gary

Post by **tango234** » 25 Mar 2010, 17:40

So, one plane was destroyed with the pilot surviving though injured, and the other managed to land safely. I'm so glad it wasn't any worse.

Post by **Firebird** » 25 Mar 2010, 17:45

Maybe its time to take one of those T2s out of storage.

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