Mr Hill was thrown free from his Hawker Hunter jet when it crashed down and exploded on the A27 during the August 2015 air show, and he miraculously survived after being flung from the wreckage into nearby brambles. However 11 men, a mixture of spectators and motorists, died in the disaster.

What happened to the pilot of the Shoreham air crash?

Mr Hill was thrown free from his Hawker Hunter jet when it crashed down and exploded on the A27 during the August 2015 air show, and he miraculously survived after being flung from the wreckage into nearby brambles. However 11 men, a mixture of spectators and motorists, died in the disaster.

Did Shoreham pilot eject?

More people may have died in the Shoreham Airshow disaster if pilot Andrew Hill had ejected from his ex-military jet, a court has heard.

What caused the Shoreham air crash?

In 2017 a report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch found the disaster was caused by pilot error after the plane was too slow and too low during the loop manoeuvre.

Who died in the Shoreham air crash?

The 11 who died were Maurice Abrahams, 76; Dylan Archer, 42; Tony Brightwell, 53; Matthew Grimstone, 23; Matt Jones, 24; Graham Mallinson, 72; Daniele Polito, 23; Mark Reeves, 53; Jacob Schilt, 23; Richard Smith, 26; and Mark Trussler, 54. They all lived in Sussex.

How did Andy Hill survive plane crash?

Mr Hill had been attempting a loop when his Hawker Hunter jet exploded into a fireball on the A27. He miraculously survived after being thrown clear from the burning wreckage into brambles.

Where is the Shoreham air crash memorial?

the Shoreham toll-bridge
A beautiful memorial to the 11 people who died in the Shoreham air crash in 2015 has been erected near the Shoreham toll-bridge. The eleven distinctive arches were the creative vision of artists, Jane Fordham and David Parfitt.

Who was Andy Hill?

Andrew Gerard Hill (born 1957 in Bracknell, Berkshire, England) is an English record producer and songwriter, who was involved in creating many hits during the 1980s and 1990s. He is most famous for his work with Bucks Fizz and Celine Dion….Andy Hill (composer)

When was the Shoreham air crash?

22 August 2015
A coroner due to hold inquests into the deaths at Shoreham air crash has lost her High Court bid to obtain video footage from the pilot’s cockpit. The Hawker Hunter aircraft flown by Andrew Hill crashed on a dual carriageway in West Sussex on 22 August 2015, killing 11 men.

What does Jessica Ennis husband do?

What does Andy Hill do for a living? Dame Jessica-Ennis is one of the most celebrated British athletes with numerous gold medals, however, her hubby lives a very normal life. Andy is in fact a construction site manager.

Who wrote Bucks Fizz songs?

Andrew Gerard Hill
Andrew Gerard Hill (born 1957 in Bracknell, Berkshire, England) is an English record producer and songwriter, who was involved in creating many hits during the 1980s and 1990s. He is most famous for his work with Bucks Fizz and Celine Dion….Andy Hill (composer)

Will there ever be another Shoreham Airshow?

The Shoreham Airshow inquest has been postponed due to a High Court hearing taking place this autumn. The inquest into the deaths of the 11 men at the Shoreham Airshow Crash has been postponed until 2022 due to a High Court hearing taking place this autumn.