Shoreham Airshow took place annually in the late summer at Brighton City Airport (commonly known as Shoreham Airport), on the south coast of England. It was organised by volunteers from the local branch of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA), and held in aid of the RAFA Wings Appeal.
| Shoreham Airshow | |
|---|---|
 Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber at 2011 show | |
| Status | Cancelled until further notice |
| Genre | Airshow |
| Date(s) | August or September |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Brighton City Airport |
| Location(s) | Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Inaugurated | 1989 |
| Previous event | 2015 |
| Next event | Unknown |
| Patron(s) | Royal Air Forces Association |
| Organised by | Royal Air Forces Association |
| Website | shorehamairshow |
The airshow began in 1989.[1] It had flying and static displays by a variety of aircraft such as fast jets, military helicopters, aerobatic aircraft and historic aircraft. There were ground displays by organisations such as local flying clubs and the armed forces, and of classic cars and vehicles. The show raised more than £2 million for the RAFA over 25 years.[2]
Following the 2015 Shoreham Airshow crash, it was announced in January 2016 that the 2016 event was cancelled,[3] and it has not been held since.[4]
Incidents
edit- 15 September 2007: a Second World War vintage Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft involved in the RAFA Air Display crashed near Lancing College. The pilot, Brian Brown, was killed in the crash, the first fatality in the history of the airshow.[5] The next year's show featured a special tribute to Brown.
- 22 August 2010: a Swift S-1 aerobatic glider stalled during its final low-level turn to land and crashed onto the runway. The pilot suffered three broken vertebrae.[6]
- 22 August 2015: a Hawker Hunter aircraft crashed outside the aerodrome boundary while displaying in the 2015 air show. Eleven people were killed.[7]
References
edit- ^ Peter C. Brown (2014). Shoreham Airport: An Illustrated History. Stroud: Amberley. ISBN 9781445633442.
- ^ "Shoreham Airshow: 22nd–23rd August 2015". Archived from the original on 22 August 2015.
- ^ "Shoreham Airshow cancelled after crash which killed 11 people". BBC News. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Shoreham air show: Event cancelled for a second year". BBC News. 25 January 2017.
- ^ "WWII aircraft pilot dies in crash". BBC News. 15 September 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2007.
- ^ "AAIB report, Swift S-1, G-IZII, 22 August 2010". Air Accidents Investigation Branch. 10 December 2014.
- ^ "Shoreham air crash death toll 'rises to 11'". BBC News. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
External links
editMedia related to Shoreham Airshow at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website