News this AM that a British Red Arrow plane crashed. Little detail but they think pilot ejected.
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Lockheed Bob -
Re: Red Arrow crash
I haven't seen any mention of an ejection yet:
A RED Arrow aircraft has crashed following a display at an air show, defence sources said today.
The plane plunged to the ground near Bournemouth Airport in Dorset after a demonstration at the town's Air Festival.
Shaun Spencer-Perkins, who witnessed the crash said, said: "I heard a rushing sound and I saw a plane about 15m above the ground racing across the fields.
"It impacted and bounced across the field, made it across the river.
"Members of the public jumped into the water to search for the cockpit.
"We waved down the helicopter, I took off my son's orange jacket and my wife's red jumper to get the attention of the helicopter."
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "We can confirm that we are aware of an incident involving one of the Red Arrows and we are investigating."
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