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Aircraft death crash pilot named | Aircraft death crash pilot named |
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The pilot of a wartime Hurricane plane who died when his aircraft crashed during a show in West Sussex has been formally identified. | The pilot of a wartime Hurricane plane who died when his aircraft crashed during a show in West Sussex has been formally identified. |
Brian Brown, 49, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, was killed during a mock dogfight at Shoreham Airshow. | Brian Brown, 49, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, was killed during a mock dogfight at Shoreham Airshow. |
No-one else was hurt or injured during the accident which took place north of the A27 on Saturday afternoon. | No-one else was hurt or injured during the accident which took place north of the A27 on Saturday afternoon. |
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is carrying out an inquiry into the crash. | The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is carrying out an inquiry into the crash. |
Mr Brown was flying the Hurricane as part of a World War II re-enactment. | Mr Brown was flying the Hurricane as part of a World War II re-enactment. |
Witnesses said it went into a steep dive and crashed into a field to the north of the airshow. | Witnesses said it went into a steep dive and crashed into a field to the north of the airshow. |
'Straight dive' | 'Straight dive' |
Spitfires carried out a flypast in the "man missing in action" formation shortly after the crash, said the witness. | |
Around 20,000 people are believed to have attended the show on Saturday. | Around 20,000 people are believed to have attended the show on Saturday. |
Tim Deakin, who witnessed the crash, told BBC News 24: "Midway through the dogfight one of the planes, I'm not sure which one, literally, turned quite steeply, went into almost a straight dive and ploughed into a hill probably about a mile from the airfield." | Tim Deakin, who witnessed the crash, told BBC News 24: "Midway through the dogfight one of the planes, I'm not sure which one, literally, turned quite steeply, went into almost a straight dive and ploughed into a hill probably about a mile from the airfield." |
The airshow is located at the UK's oldest licensed airport and includes a number of air displays and ground events. | The airshow is located at the UK's oldest licensed airport and includes a number of air displays and ground events. |
The theme for this year's event was the "50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight". | The theme for this year's event was the "50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight". |
Sussex Police have urged anyone with video or photographic footage of the crash to contact them. | Sussex Police have urged anyone with video or photographic footage of the crash to contact them. |
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