A former Iraq war pilot was killed when the ejector seat in his Red Arrows jet malfunctioned, it has been confirmed.
The family of Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham said that he died fulfilling a lifetime dream to fly with the Red Arrows and said they hoped his life would be an inspiration to others.
Flt Lt Cunningham, was flung from the Hawk T1 aircraft while sitting on the runway at the teamââ¬â¢s base at RAF Scampton, Lincs, during a training session on Tuesday.
The 35-year-old was airlifted to hospital but died on the way.
It is the second tragedy to hit Red Arrows in less than three months and puts the future of the RAFââ¬â¢s aerobatic display team into question.
Last night it was not clear why the ejector seat was activated and the RAF said a full independent inquiry would investigate what occurred.
Full article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...war-pilot-killed-in-ejector-seat-tragedy.html
The family of Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham said that he died fulfilling a lifetime dream to fly with the Red Arrows and said they hoped his life would be an inspiration to others.
Flt Lt Cunningham, was flung from the Hawk T1 aircraft while sitting on the runway at the teamââ¬â¢s base at RAF Scampton, Lincs, during a training session on Tuesday.
The 35-year-old was airlifted to hospital but died on the way.
It is the second tragedy to hit Red Arrows in less than three months and puts the future of the RAFââ¬â¢s aerobatic display team into question.
Last night it was not clear why the ejector seat was activated and the RAF said a full independent inquiry would investigate what occurred.
Full article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...war-pilot-killed-in-ejector-seat-tragedy.html
