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Shoreham air crash: Watchdog accepts AAIB safety measures | Shoreham air crash: Watchdog accepts AAIB safety measures |
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A raft of safety measures recommended in the wake of the Shoreham air disaster have been accepted by the aviation watchdog. | A raft of safety measures recommended in the wake of the Shoreham air disaster have been accepted by the aviation watchdog. |
A vintage hawker hunter jet crashed on to the A27 during a stunt at the show in August 2015, killing 11 men. | A vintage hawker hunter jet crashed on to the A27 during a stunt at the show in August 2015, killing 11 men. |
Pilot Andy Hill, 51, survived and is being investigated for manslaughter. | Pilot Andy Hill, 51, survived and is being investigated for manslaughter. |
All 21 safety recommendations made by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) have been accepted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). | All 21 safety recommendations made by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) have been accepted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). |
They include a review into whether changes should be made to the minimum distance required between the public and display aircraft, and a review of guidance for air show organisers, including how they carry out risk assessments. | |
George Bacon, spokesman for the British Air Display Association, said most of the measures aimed at improving safety at air shows were already in action. | George Bacon, spokesman for the British Air Display Association, said most of the measures aimed at improving safety at air shows were already in action. |
The AAIB made seven safety recommendations in December 2015, and a further 14 three months later. | The AAIB made seven safety recommendations in December 2015, and a further 14 three months later. |
It is expected to publish its final report, concluding its investigation into the accident on 22 August 2015, within the next few months. | It is expected to publish its final report, concluding its investigation into the accident on 22 August 2015, within the next few months. |
A CAA spokesman said it had completed more than half of the safety recommendations. | A CAA spokesman said it had completed more than half of the safety recommendations. |
"Some are longer term work, but the aim is to have as many in place as possible before the start of the air show season." | "Some are longer term work, but the aim is to have as many in place as possible before the start of the air show season." |
Mr Bacon said the final AIIB report "may well have far more urgent issues to address... but nobody can argue with making the flying of aircraft safer". | Mr Bacon said the final AIIB report "may well have far more urgent issues to address... but nobody can argue with making the flying of aircraft safer". |
The 11 victims were killed when the vintage jet fell to the ground during a rolling manoeuvre, destroying a number of vehicles and bursting into flames. | The 11 victims were killed when the vintage jet fell to the ground during a rolling manoeuvre, destroying a number of vehicles and bursting into flames. |
An inquest is yet to be held. | An inquest is yet to be held. |
The victims | The victims |
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