Shoreham crash pilot's bid to fly again turned down

A decennary aft 11 men were killed successful 1 of the worst airshow disasters successful the UK their families accidental they tin "finally person peace" knowing the aviator volition ne'er alert again.

Andy Hill, the aviator of the Hawker Hunter level that crashed astatine Shoreham Airshow successful 2015, has had a last ineligible situation to get his licence reinstated turned down astatine the High Court successful London.

A coroner blamed Mr Hill for the crash which killed the men astatine an inquest successful 2022 aft an Old Bailey assemblage cleared him of manslaughter successful 2019.

Mr Hill appealed against the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) determination not to reconstruct his flying licence.

He had been performing a manoeuvre successful the vintage craft erstwhile it crashed into the A27 successful West Sussex successful August 2015.

The CAA's determination not to fto him alert again was upheld pursuing a two-day proceeding past year.

For a 2nd time, the aviator started the process of applying for a Judicial Review of the CAA refusal.

Families of the men who died were told connected Friday the exertion had been turned down.

Caroline and Bob Schilt, who mislaid their lad Jacob successful the disaster, said they were "greatly relieved" by the decision.

They said: "It seems to america that justness has yet been served by the refusal to renew his licence.

"It has taken 10 years to yet bring bid to the 11 families whose lives were torn isolated by this avoidable tragedy."

Anthony Mallinson mislaid his father, retired technologist James Graham Mallinson, successful the crash.

He said: "This volition hopefully present alteration america aft astir 10 years to yet beryllium capable to grieve for each of our loved ones successful bid and we would present inquire Mr Hill to afloat respect that."

Phil Grimstone, who mislaid his lad Matthew, said: "Obviously we are relieved and anticipation that volition present beryllium the extremity of this.

"We judge that determination is thing to halt Mr Hill applying for a flying licence successful different country.

"Given the reasons the CAA gave for rejecting his licences present we anticipation that helium is ne'er allowed."

The CAA said it understood that Mr Hill's exertion for judicial reappraisal was refused.

A spokesperson for the Judicial Office confirmed this to the BBC, saying Mr Justice Fordham had refused support for the review.

They added: "The claimant has not renewed for an oral reconsideration hearing, truthful the substance has been closed."