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Hawker Sea Fury Crash

Posted: 28 Apr 2021, 19:58
by Nigel H-J
Fortunately both pilots were reported to be OK but have been taken to hospital as a precaution.

Will she ever fly again?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-56920390

Regards
Nigel.

Re: Hawker Sea Fury Crash

Posted: 28 Apr 2021, 23:02
by Paul K
Glad there were no fatalities. Furies haven't been doing very well lately :

https://www.royston-crow.co.uk/news/sea ... on-5219336

Re: Hawker Sea Fury Crash

Posted: 29 Apr 2021, 04:40
by Airspeed
Paul K wrote:
28 Apr 2021, 23:02
Glad there were no fatalities. Furies haven't been doing very well lately :

https://www.royston-crow.co.uk/news/sea ... on-5219336
Does this mean it didn't really happen?
"A Hawker Sea Fury from the Imperial War Museum Duxford had to make a false landing"

Re: Hawker Sea Fury Crash

Posted: 29 Apr 2021, 16:05
by Paul K
Airspeed wrote:
29 Apr 2021, 04:40
Does this mean it didn't really happen?
"A Hawker Sea Fury from the Imperial War Museum Duxford had to make a false landing"
Mike, the only thing falling faster than Hawker Furies in Britain is the standard of English. 8)

Re: Hawker Sea Fury Crash

Posted: 03 May 2021, 14:54
by Motormouse
More pictures etc on Navy Wings website

https://navywings.org.uk/sea-fury-t-20-update/

Re: Hawker Sea Fury Crash

Posted: 03 May 2021, 15:30
by cstorey
It's a very sad sight,and I fear it's damaged beyond repair, but thank goodness they were lucky