Shoreham airshow pilot who was at the controls during disaster that killed 11 is making ANOTHER bid to fly
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Shoreham airshow pilot who was at the controls during disaster that killed 11 is making ANOTHER bid to fly

Daily Mail  

The pilot who survived the Shoreham Airshow disaster that killed 11 people has launched a last-ditch attempt to fly again - sparking fury from those who lost loved ones. Ex-RAF airman Andy Hill, 60, has challenged the Civil Aviation Authority's decision to revoke his pilot licences in the High Court, The Mirror has reported. Ex-RAF airman Andy Hill, 60, has challenged the Civil Aviation Authority's decision to revoke his pilot licences in the High Court Eleven men were killed in August 2015 when Andrew Hill's Hawker Hunter plane crashed while performing at the Shoreham Airshow in West Sussex The victims of the Shoreham Airshow disaster were Matthew Grimstone, Matt Jones, Mark Reeves, Tony Brightwell and Mark Trussler, and Dylan Archer, Richard Smith, Graham Mallinson, Maurice Abrahams and Daniele Polito 'He has never shown any remorse and we don't believe he ever will.' Caroline, 64, and Bob Schilt, 70, are pictured holding up a picture of their son Jacob who died in the Shoreham airshow disaster Emergency services are pictured on the scene of the tragedy which happened in August 2015 when a vintage fighter jet crashed on to the A27 in West Sussex Picture shows the moment before the crash at the Shoreham Airshow in August 2015 Floral tributes were laid near the scene of the Shoreham Airshow disaster in the following days 'A man who cannot answer a straightforward question is not someone who would be capable of making a rational decision.' The CAA previously said: 'Following a public hearing on a challenge by Andrew Hill to a UK Civil Aviation Authority proposal to revoke his pilot and flight radio telephony licences, the Civil Aviation Authority's decision panel has confirmed that proposal and Andrew Hill's licences will now formally be revoked.

History of this topic

Who were the 11 victims of the Shoreham Airshow disaster?
2 years, 3 months ago
Coroner apologises for families’ seven-year wait for Shoreham Airshow inquest
2 years, 3 months ago
Shoreham airshow pilot who crashed plane doing ‘bent loop’ trick while 1,000ft too low, killing 11, cleared of gross negligence
6 years ago
Who is the Shoreham Airshow crash pilot Andrew Hill?
6 years ago
Shoreham air crash trial: Pilot could think of ‘no rational explanation’ for why he flew failed loop so badly, court hears
6 years, 1 month ago
Shoreham air disaster: Vintage fighter jet 'flying better than ever' before it crashed, court hears
6 years, 1 month ago
Shoreham air crash pilot told paramedic at the scene he blacked out at the controls, court hears
6 years, 1 month ago
Shoreham air crash trial: Pilot Andy Hill made no obvious attempt to stop vintage jet crashing, court hears
6 years, 2 months ago
Shoreham crash trial: Pilot involved in airshow disaster which killed 11 on trial
6 years, 2 months ago
Shoreham air disaster trial: video footage shown of jet failing to abort loop before crashing in flames on dual carriageway
6 years, 2 months ago
Pilot to face 'manslaughter' charges in connection with Shoreham Airshow disaster
7 years ago

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