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General Aviation Discussion => General Aviation Discussion => Topic started by: Sneaky_Nikon on March 08, 2019, 11:13:28 AM

Title: Andy Hill Acquitted.
Post by: Sneaky_Nikon on March 08, 2019, 11:13:28 AM

Must say, I'm surprised.

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Pilot Andrew Hill has been found not guilty of manslaughter over 2015 Shoreham Airshow crash, in which 11 people died.

Mr Hill's ex-military Hawker Hunter jet crashed on to the A27 in Sussex on 22 August 2015.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-47495885 (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-47495885)

Title: Re: Andy Hill Acquitted.
Post by: Andy H on March 08, 2019, 01:00:31 PM

I just seen this, was surprised myself.

Title: Re: Andy Hill Acquitted.
Post by: Angry Turnip on March 08, 2019, 03:50:41 PM

I am also surprised by the outcome,but I hope this will be an end of the matter,although I doubt very much it will be.

Title: Re: Andy Hill Acquitted.
Post by: Sneaky_Nikon on March 08, 2019, 04:02:44 PM

I genuinely thought they'd have him bang to rights.
I too expect we'll hear more.

Title: Re: Andy Hill Acquitted.
Post by: smudge on March 08, 2019, 04:43:11 PM

It seems that the jury had to acquit him given that the judge told them that Mr Hill couldn't be held criminally responsible if he was suffering "cognitive impairment" ( presumably g-induced blackout )

Given that it was impossible to prove that one way or the other, they had to acquit.  "Beyond reasonable doubt" for a criminal trial.

I suppose it now passes to an inquest, which doesn't have to satisfy the same criteria or find criminal intent.