Shoreham Airshow Disaster: Remembering Those Who Died Five Years On

Saturday, 22 August 2020 11:22

By Oliver Dyer @olidyer

Photo thanks to Adur and Worthing councils.

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Shoreham Airshow disaster, in which eleven men lost their lives.

Tributes are being paid to remember those who died on this date in 2015.

A vintage jet crashed onto the A27, north of the airfield at 1.22pm five years ago.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is paying its respects today.

Today we are marking the fifth anniversary of the Shoreham Airshow crash, as we remember the 11 souls who lost their lives on this date in 2015.
Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by the tragedy on this difficult day. pic.twitter.com/GCSia2a11e
— West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (@WestSussexFire) August 22, 2020

West Sussex County Council has also paid tribute, tweeting:

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the #Shoreham Airshow crash. Especially today, our thoughts go out to everybody affected by the tragedy, including the family & friends of the 11 men who lost their lives.

Photo credit: @adurandworthing pic.twitter.com/u0jylwSQ5E
— West Sussex County Council (@WSCCNews) August 22, 2020

East Worthing and Shoreham MP says it is "hard to believe" it was five years ago:

It’s hard to believe that it is 5 years since that fateful summer’s day in August when 11 men tragically lost their lives in the Shoreham Air Show disaster.

The tragedy was felt far and wide and will always be part of Shoreham’s history. pic.twitter.com/9nJ4dVvB94
— Tim Loughton (@timloughton) August 22, 2020

The pilot involved in the crash, Andy Hill, was cleared of manslaughter charges last year.

An inquest has been adjourned until 2021 to allow families and friends of those who died to attend.

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