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| 'No abnormalities' with Shoreham jet, interim report finds | 'No abnormalities' with Shoreham jet, interim report finds |
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| The jet which crashed at the Shoreham air show killing 11 people showed "no abnormal indications" during its flight, an initial report has found. | The jet which crashed at the Shoreham air show killing 11 people showed "no abnormal indications" during its flight, an initial report has found. |
| The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report said cockpit footage showed the plane "responding to the pilot's control inputs". | The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report said cockpit footage showed the plane "responding to the pilot's control inputs". |
| It also said pilot Andy Hill was thrown clear of the aircraft during the later part of the crash on 22 August. | It also said pilot Andy Hill was thrown clear of the aircraft during the later part of the crash on 22 August. |
| The AAIB said it was not clear whether Mr Hill initiated his ejection. | The AAIB said it was not clear whether Mr Hill initiated his ejection. |
| The 51-year-old pilot is currently in a serious but stable condition in hospital. | The 51-year-old pilot is currently in a serious but stable condition in hospital. |
| The report says the Hawker Hunter's canopy was released at the initial impact. At this time fuel and fuel vapour was released and then ignited. | The report says the Hawker Hunter's canopy was released at the initial impact. At this time fuel and fuel vapour was released and then ignited. |
| The jet split into four parts and both Mr Hill and his seat were thrown clear of the cockpit. | |
| The report states: "The investigation continues to determine if the pilot attempted to initiate ejection or if the canopy and pilot's seat were liberated as a result of impact damage to the cockpit." | The report states: "The investigation continues to determine if the pilot attempted to initiate ejection or if the canopy and pilot's seat were liberated as a result of impact damage to the cockpit." |
| The AAIB's report also revealed there was no "blackbox" flight recorder on the vintage jet, however, there were two cameras positioned in the cockpit. | The AAIB's report also revealed there was no "blackbox" flight recorder on the vintage jet, however, there were two cameras positioned in the cockpit. |
| It revealed: "To date, no abnormal indications have been identified [from the footage]. | It revealed: "To date, no abnormal indications have been identified [from the footage]. |
| "Throughout the flight, the aircraft appeared to be responding to the pilot's control inputs." | "Throughout the flight, the aircraft appeared to be responding to the pilot's control inputs." |
| The AAIB said it has received a "large amount" of video footage and photographs of the aircraft, many of which were taken in high resolution, from a variety of locations on and around Shoreham Airport. | The AAIB said it has received a "large amount" of video footage and photographs of the aircraft, many of which were taken in high resolution, from a variety of locations on and around Shoreham Airport. |
| It said an analysis of the still and moving images using "photogrammetry techniques" will be undertaken to establish the parameters of the aircraft's manoeuvres, including flight path and speed. | It said an analysis of the still and moving images using "photogrammetry techniques" will be undertaken to establish the parameters of the aircraft's manoeuvres, including flight path and speed. |
| The victims: | The victims: |