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Red Arrows crash 'souvenir hunters' warned by police | |
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Detectives are investigating reports of "souvenir hunting" following a Red Arrows jet crash which killed the pilot. | Detectives are investigating reports of "souvenir hunting" following a Red Arrows jet crash which killed the pilot. |
Flt Lt Jon Egging, 33, from Rutland, died when his Hawk T1 aircraft crashed into a field in the village of Throop, near Bournemouth Airport, on 20 August. | Flt Lt Jon Egging, 33, from Rutland, died when his Hawk T1 aircraft crashed into a field in the village of Throop, near Bournemouth Airport, on 20 August. |
Dorset Police have confirmed two reports of people collecting wreckage. | Dorset Police have confirmed two reports of people collecting wreckage. |
The force warned that anyone found to be taking debris from the RAF aircraft would be committing theft. | |
An inquest into Flt Lt Egging's death has been opened and adjourned in Bournemouth. | |
Aircraft grounded | |
A post-mortem examination showed the cause of death was multiple injuries. | |
Coroner Sheriff Payne said it was unlikely a full inquest would be held for up to 12 months. | |
All Hawk T1 aircraft were grounded after the crash, but the restriction has now been lifted and the incident is being investigated by the Military Aviation Authority. | |
The Red Arrows began training again on Tuesday using eight planes instead of nine. | |
They have used the dual control BAE Systems Hawk T1 aircraft since 1979. |