Strikemaster crash

[tank slapper]

A Strikemaster crashed today in Devon. Luckily both occupants got out with only minor injuries. More details here

[knight]

Shame to see, but glad the occupants were unhurt

[Eric Mc]

Very unfortunate. It looks like the pilot did well to get it down reasonably intact.

[andymadmak]

ISn't this jet something to do with a Pher? Roop? Or have I got this round my neck?

[Nick_F]

Where did I go the other day where there's a Jet Provost parked by the side of the road?

Once upon a time I worked for Aeromart and attended North Weald on the day that the owner of a Provost took off from the event and dropped his passeneger out through the canopy during a roll on the way home. Happily the passenger - the pilot's brother? - survived.

It was reported that the seat wasn't secured to the aircraft, but the details escape me.

[Eric Mc]

Correct.

The bolts holding the seat to the seat rails hadn't been tightened up properly. The pilot and the seat ended up in a Sainsbury's car park.

[mybrainhurts]

Passenger, surely..?

Pilot's brother...

Edited by mybrainhurts on Tuesday 28th April 22:45

[eharding]

Eric Mc said:

Correct.

The bolts holding the seat to the seat rails hadn't been tightened up properly. The pilot and the seat ended up in a Sainsbury's car park.

Quoted, just because it's been a while since I've been able to quote Eric. Great to see him back at work.

Regarding the incident with the unsecured seat, the report is here:

http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources/Jet%20Provost...

Regarding the recent incident, this thread on the Proon has some enlightenment:

http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/371621-ex-mil...

NoD certainly knows his onions regarding the JP, not sure who else on that thread does though.

[Eric Mc]

Yes, I meant passenger I still have the TV interview with the chap from when it was shown in the news. He seemed quite cheerful - even though he was wearing a rather outsized neck brace.