A plane has crashed at an airshow in front of hundreds of spectators, reportedly causing ‘several casualties’.
Onlookers watched in horror as two huge fireballs erupted from the crash at the Shoreham airshow in Sussex this afternoon, before plumes of thick, black smoke billowed into the air.
The plane, believed to be a Hawker Hunter, reportedly hit several cars and even some cyclists as it crashed into the busy A road.
Witnesses reported seeing the pilot being dragged out of the wreckage alive, however this has not been confirmed.
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Some spectators and nearby residents were able to film the crash.
One eyewitness, tweeting as Jon B, said: ‘It (the plane) turned from the north by Lancing College, went to go low towards the airfield and went behind some trees below where I was.
Some spectators and nearby residents were able to film the crash.
One eyewitness, tweeting as Jon B, said: ‘It (the plane) turned from the north by Lancing College, went to go low towards the airfield and went behind some trees below where I was.
‘Then there was a crunch sound and a ball of flames and thick black smoke came up from the ground.”
West Sussex Police said there were ‘several casualties’ and advised motorists to avoid the A27 for the rest of the day as emergency services deal with the crash.
A spokesman said: ‘At about 1.20pm the aircraft hit several cars on the A27 just to the north of Shoreham Airport, where an air display is taking place.
‘The aircraft ended up in a bush. There have been several casualties but we have no further information on these at the moment.
‘The A27 has been closed in both directions and drivers are asked to avoid the area until further notice.’
Metro
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