Red Arrows - oh dear

[237SJ]

Looks like a Red Arrow has crashed at the Bournmouth airshow. Let`s hope he/she is OK. The coastguard has been involved. Maybe it went into the sea.

[boxtops]

possibly more accidents because they are performing far more frequently than they used to - it's not unusual for them to be at local events now, at one time their performances were only for national events.

[tiggerblue10]

Very sad.

I was at an air show many moons ago and something similar happened. May have been at Biggin Hill but not sure.

[jake-the-peg]

I think there was a bad one some years ago was it Paris with spectators killed?

Whoever above said let's hope health and safety bods don't get their hands on it should be truely ashamed of themselves. If there is something behind this increased number of accidents it needs to be found before a jet crashes into a crowd

[R1Geezer]

No idea Jake they've had 4 incidents in 8 years, I'm concerned at the death of a pilot, you seem to want to use this as a chance to take the pi55. Presumably you have an agenda to support.

[Ratty2E]

Considering no one knows how the crash occured I don't think anyone can jump to conclusions about safety. It's a terrible thing that has happened but the Red Arrows are a British icon that I personally am very proud of. Millions of people love to watch them and why shouldn't they be able to show off the skills that one day you might call upon to defend you.

[AlBags]

This is one main reason why displays are now kept WELL back from the 'display line' (an imaginary line created from the spectators barriers and taxiways/runways)
It's changed a lot over the years .. they used to be overhead!

[AlBags]

Also, there is also a detailed plan of action in case of emergencies, engine failure, birdstrike, etc.
They are about as safe as they can be without NOT having them at all.

[emmie]

Albags, one of the things i loved about airshows was the closeness of the aircraft coming out of the blue, now as some have said they are kept well back from the crowd, and do feel sad that anyone gets hurt or killed in these displays. I remember the pilot who died whilst flying a Lightning, i think it was, a brilliant display, but the man was killed the following day at the same airshow. Fond memories of Duxford, and of other air shows.