Major General (retired) Des Barker, former South African Air Force test and demonstration pilot has written the annual airshow accident review for display pilots, airshow organisers and safety officers worldwide with the purpo
se of highlighting ongoing accident/incidents at airshows in an effort to improve airshow and display flying safety by considering lessons learned. The interesting document with plenty of pictures and full analysis can be found here: Air Show accident overview.
As you will see, the picture I took on Jun. 1, 2008 of the NH90 of the Esercito Italiano (Italian Army) crashing into the surface of the Bracciano Lake during Ali sul Lago airshow , is the main image of the document. The NH90 accident and many others that occurred during the 2008 airshow season are analysed in the overview.
More from The Aviationist
The Incredible Armada of Aircraft Behind 1969’s Battle of Britain Film
On Sept. 15, 1969, cinema audiences were treated to a dramatic portrayal…
US Approves Possible Sale of Nine KC-46A Pegasus Tankers for Japan
The latest deal would take the number of KC-46As in Japan’s inventory…
U.S. State Department Approves $7.2B Sale Of F-35 Jets To Romania
The Foreign Military Sale’s approval comes after Romania announced the plan to…
Wooden Avengers, Target Kites, and Draftees: How America’s First New Deal Community Took the Fight to the Axis
Situated in the quiet hills of West Virginia, the small town of…
DARPA Awards BAE Systems $4 Million for Autonomous Beyond Visual Range Air Combat Program
Autonomy solutions for BVR combat will initially be developed and demonstrated on…
