Air crash pilot applies to get flying licence back

The pilot whose plane crashed at the Shoreham Airshow, killing 11 men, has begun an appeal against the decision to revoke his flying licence.

A vintage aircraft being piloted by Andrew Hill crashed into the A27 while performing a manoeuvre at the airshow in West Sussex in 2015.

His licence was suspended by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) following the incident.

Mr Hill, 60, is seeking the return of his full pilot’s licence.

He is appearing in front of a CAA panel at a two-day hearing in London, according to a document published by the regulator.

Mr Hill was charged with 11 counts of manslaughter by gross negligence, but was found not guilty after a trial in March 2019.

In December 2022, a coroner ruled that his significant errors and “poor” flying of the Hawker Hunter plane led to the 11 men being unlawfully killed.

A CAA spokesperson said: “We cannot comment on an ongoing legal case.”

A decision is expected to be published up to 10 days after the hearing ends.

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