scotthldr Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 (edited) News is breaking from Crete that 2 x Hawks of the RAF Red Arrows have collided in mid air. According to initial reports one pilot elected to eject , sustaining serious injuries. The second pilot managed to land his a/c safely. The incident near Kasteli is thought to be the first such incident involving the Red's. Edited March 23, 2010 by scotthldr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Luckily both pilots made it safely to the ground. Hopefully they will both be able to fly again after they recover!! Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vliegenier Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 One taken to the hospital . Indeed luckily no lives lost . Stef Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Cartwright Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 When I read the topic title, my heart sank, so I was very relieved to hear that no one was killed. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery of any injuries they sustained. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne S Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 When I read the topic title, my heart sank, so I was very relieved to hear that no one was killed. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery of any injuries they sustained. Rgr that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Whoa .. My prayers for all involved ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Bunker Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I don't know about today's rules, but at one time, any Red involved in an accident was transferred off of the team. Does anybody know if this still happens? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 "Safely ejected and sustained a dislocated shoulder for one of the Pilots.." says the reports. Hope they are ALL okay including those on the ground.... and they have begun to investigate the colliison.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Flt Lt Mike Ling ejected from the aircraft following the collision over Hellenic Air Force Base in Kastelli during a pre-season exercise. The second pilot Flt Lt Dave Montenegro from the RAF team, landed safely. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england...ire/8583263.stm First Air 2 Air for the Reds I think, their 9th accident since formation. Thankfully no one killed or seriously hurt. Chalk up another success for Martin Baker! Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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