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02/09/2015
Shoreham Air Crash Inquests Begin
Inquests into the deaths of 11 people killed in the Shoreham Airshow crash last month are to begin.
A total of 11 people were killed on 22 August when a vintage Hawker Hunter jet crashed into traffic on the A27 in Shoreham. The jet was performing as part of the nearby airshow.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is examining the wreckage of the plane to identify the cause of the tragedy. It is understood the pilot, who has been named as Andy Hill, remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
The inquests, at Horsham, are expected to be opened and adjourned by West Sussex senior coroner Penelope Schofield.
Investigations into the crash are ongoing.
(JP)
A total of 11 people were killed on 22 August when a vintage Hawker Hunter jet crashed into traffic on the A27 in Shoreham. The jet was performing as part of the nearby airshow.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is examining the wreckage of the plane to identify the cause of the tragedy. It is understood the pilot, who has been named as Andy Hill, remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
The inquests, at Horsham, are expected to be opened and adjourned by West Sussex senior coroner Penelope Schofield.
Investigations into the crash are ongoing.
(JP)
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