Airshow crash footballers killed (3 Viewers)
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Sick Boy
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I was on the a27 when it happened, very sad.
Skyblueweeman
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Not sure if this picture will come through but my friend was in the black car on the left. The last car through that wasn't hit. Close call.
The twin of one of my ushers is also a helicopter pilot and was there yesterday helping the injured.
I've also played football against Worthing many, many times although a few years ago so didn't know the two lads. And someone I used to work with knows one of the deceased.
Shocking, shocking accident. The A27 runs along the South Coast and I've driven through those lights dozens and dozens of times.
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covcity4life
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Should ban airshows.
RIP to those who lost their lives
RIP to those who lost their lives
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Deleted member 2477
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Cov thats a rash statement to ban airshows. Hundrends of airshows take place every yeR across the world giving thousands of people entertainment. Do we ban driving every time theres a road accident or ban holidays abroad when an airliner crashes.
its a terrible tragedy but unfortunately it happens and the nanny state we now live in unfortunately makes knee jerk reactions to please the pc brigade like you have
its a terrible tragedy but unfortunately it happens and the nanny state we now live in unfortunately makes knee jerk reactions to please the pc brigade like you have
hill83
Well-Known Member
Whilst I don't agree with banning air shows, comparing pissing about showing off in a plane to flying abroad or driving a car is a bit of a stretch.
Plus us anyone who utters the phrase 'PC brigade' can usually be ignored.
Johnnythespider
Well-Known Member
Also one of Brighton's groundsman and a fan on their way to the Brighton game killed, terrible for family and friends.
stupot07
Well-Known Member
Quite shocked at the amount of accidents/incidents do happen at airshows.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_air_show_accidents_and_incidents
Very said news RIP and condolences to all the families and friends of the victims.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_air_show_accidents_and_incidents
Very said news RIP and condolences to all the families and friends of the victims.
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Yep, he'd actually completed the loop and was starting to gain altitude again and it seems the power went and the plane dropped out of the sky.
Houchens Head
Fairly well known member from Malvern
I actually watched Worthing Utd play a couple weeks ago. It was Newport (IW)'s last home friendly before the season. Probably watched these lads play. So sad.
fernandopartridge
Well-Known Member
Nothing PC about wanting to minimise risk to people going about their daily lives. It's not as if it was spectators who know there is a certain level of risk.
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Deleted member 2477
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More people killed at football matches in the past 5 years than at airshows so lets ban football then hill.
im not trying to minimise this sad and tragic accident but people automatically jumping on the ban everything wagon need to get a reality check and realise that life is a roller coaster and unfortunately these things happen
im not trying to minimise this sad and tragic accident but people automatically jumping on the ban everything wagon need to get a reality check and realise that life is a roller coaster and unfortunately these things happen
hill83
Well-Known Member
You've basically said the same thing again.
fernandopartridge
Well-Known Member
On another thread you're banging on about banning somebody from football for life you hypocrite.
Nick
Administrator
Were the people killed at the air show?
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Deleted member 2477
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Fern banning an idiot from football is a totally differnt subject so i cant really see your point. One incident is a tragic accident and the other was a complete prick throwing a bottle at a player. Try thinking next time before you post and you wont look an idiot
BackRoomRummermill
Well-Known Member
Anyway back on thread . My thoughts to all those effected by this accident
hill83
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ajsccfc
Well-Known Member
Where you got this stat, does it mention how many people attend football matches vs airshows and have a percentage?
chiefdave
Well-Known Member
I can only think of Hillsborough and Bradford where people have died at football from anything other than natural causes. And of course off the back of those tragedies enquiries were held and changes made to prevent similar happening again.
There does seem to be a fair number of accidents at airshows so it would seem sensible that it is looked into. For example it would be sensible not to be flying over busy road or areas where a large number of people are likely to be.
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Jack Griffin
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Not surprised, in this aerial view look at all the inhabited places surrounding the airfield, almost any crash could result in a major tradegy.
We'll_live_and_die
Super Moderator
Why not fly over the sea?
Skyblueweeman
Well-Known Member
To be fair, you could say that about the likes of Heathrow. Planes landing there, although not doing aerobatics, could suffer engine stalls etc.
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