Airshows To Be Restricted

“Significant”restrictions on UK air shows are being introduced following the fatal jet crash in Shoreham at the weekend.

16:30 26 August 2015

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has imposed new rules “until further notice” while authorities investigate the fatal jet crash in Shoreham last weekend. It added that vintage aircraft displays over land will be limited ot flypasts.

 

On Saturday, eleven people are thought to have died after the 1950s Hawker Hunter aircraft ploughed into the A27. However, police said that the number of fatalities could rise.

 

A statement by the regulator added: "The CAA will conduct additional risk assessments on all forthcoming civil air displays to establish if additional measures should be introduced."

 

Sue Grimstone, whose son Matthew died in the accident, called for changes to the air show.

She said: "It's such a waste. Air shows should be over the sea. It should never have been over that road."

 

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said: "The Government is offering its full support to both the Civil Aviation Authority and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch to ensure everything possible is being done to find out what happened and ensure air displays take place safely and follow the highest standards."