antarmike Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 The BBC is reporting the crash of a twin engined light aircraft that came down today near Market Rasen, killing the pilot. The aircraft type is not identified by the BBC but local TV news shows an image of a tail fin with an RAF flash. Has anyone got more information as it seems to me to be a civilian owned ex RAF plane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 Only on the screen for a few seconds, but rather than being a twin engine aircraft, (report by an eye witness says one ongine was on fire prior to the crash) it looked to me more like a Jet Provost/ strikemaster. but it was only on screen for a few seconds so I could well be wrong. Crash was at Bishop Norton?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amvg Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8140907.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Only on the screen for a few seconds, but rather than being a twin engine aircraft, (report by an eye witness says one ongine was on fire prior to the crash) it looked to me more like a Jet Provost/ strikemaster. but it was only on screen for a few seconds so I could well be wrong. Crash was at Bishop Norton?? Mike, I agree that the tail looks like a Jet Provost. There are some photos on the Lincolnshire Standard website, just showing the tail above the crops. Sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 http://www.marketrasenmail.co.uk/news/Pilot39s-death-as-aircraft-crashes.5441473.jp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) http://www.gainsboroughstandard.co.uk/news/BREAKING-Plane-crash-in-Lincolnshire.5441329.jp http://www.gainsboroughstandard.co.uk/EditorialGallery.aspx?ArticleID=5441329&SectionID=1198 Edited July 8, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) It doesn't look like a provost to me now, On a Provost, the part of the rudder that extends over the fixed tail fin, should have a flat horizontal line, at the its meeting with the fin. The crashed aircraft has , at the very front of the rudder a short length at 45 degrees, before becoming horizontal. Unless there is a late version of the strikemaster that had the fin/ rudder remodelled I don't think it is a Provost. But there is an airworthy Strikemaster listed at Humberside Airport! But as others have said, whatever the type, it is a tragedy. Edited July 8, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) The crashed aircraft has , at the very front of the rudder a short length at 45 degrees, before becoming horizontal. But as others have said, whatever the type, it is a tragedy. Mike, As identifying the aircraft, I am going for a Provost T.1.........the rudder profile fits the bill. Totally agree, it is a tragedy and thoughts are with all concerned. Edited July 8, 2009 by Richard Farrant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 Or Piston Provost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanter Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Or Piston Provost. Thats what my thoughts go to as well, definatly doesn't look JP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Or Piston Provost. A post has just come up on the Flypast historic forum, suggesting the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I have just looked at photos of both Provost aircraft, and my opionion is that it definetly is a Piston Provost. The rudder is different on both aircraft. Sad loss of another old aircraft, but a greater loss of the life of the Pilot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 http://www.bredow-web.de/Museum_Cosford/Hunting_Percival_Jet_Provost_T/Jet_Provost_T1-2.jpg Either piston Provost or as was said by R.F. Jet Provost T.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon8910 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Quote from Lincs Echo website "The plane was a Percival P.56 Provost, a vintage type believed to have been on its way from Waddington to Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire. For more on the crash, see Thursday's Echo." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) http://www.purslow-video.co.uk/images/Manu%20P/PERCIVAL.P56.PROVOST.OLDWARD.02.04.jpg http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/6/3/4/0942436.jpg Edited July 9, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Until last wednesday one of my sons lived at Waddington and was a member of Lincs Fire & Rescue ; just before leaving his former house he saw the Piston Provost land it was one of the very early arrivals for the airshow. The only other light aircraft with a British fin flash was a silver Auster in Army markings. Searches of local newspaper sites reveals the keyword Provost in relation to the crash. A very sad loss. TED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) John Fairey was the pilot. A long standing member of the aviation community, he will be missed by many people. Picture of his Provost by 'Wyvernfan' from keypublishing.co.uk forum Edited September 5, 2020 by Jessie The Jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Are there any initial insights as to what may have caused the engine fire that (presumably) cauded the crash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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