Red Arrow Death Inquest
The inquest into the death of a Red Arrows pilot from Rutland, who died after performing at an air show last year, is due to resume today.
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'Accidental death' of Red Arrows pilot
Sheriff Payne, Bournemouth Coroner, has recorded a verdict of accidental death at the inquest into the death of Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging. The Red Arrows pilot died after he crashed during a display in August 2011.
Court hears that braking manoeuvre occurred too high
An inquest into the death of a Red Arrows Pilot has heard that the he was likely to be unconcious moments before impact. Captain Jon Egging's plane came down after performing at the Bournemouth Air Show in 2011.
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Inquest hears how Red Arrows pilot was likely to be unconscious before impact
An inquest into the death of a Red Arrows Pilot has heard that he was likely to be unconscious moments before impact.
Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging, from Rutland, was killed when his Hawk Jet came down in a field during the Bournemouth Air Festval last August.
Investigators from the Military Aviation Authority said that he was likely to be knocked unconscious due to the G force experienced during the stunt display.
The court heard that if a braking manover into Bournmouth Airport had occured at six hundred and not five hundred feet he might have survived. The Inquest continues.
Inquest reopens into Red Arrow pilot's death
The inquest into the death of a Red Arrows pilot from Rutland, who died after performing at an air show last year, is due to resume today.
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