Light aircraft ditches into sea at Kent airshow
A light aircraft has plummeted into the sea in front of thousands of spectators at the Herne Bay airshow.
Praise for airshow pilot who ditches in sea near Herne Bay
There's been high praise today for the skills of pilot Colin Randall who ditched his plane into the sea at the Herne Bay Airshow - avoiding both spectators and swimmers.
Praise too for the spectators who waded in, to help the 71-year-old pilot - who was face-down in the water.
It follows a tightening of flying display regulations after the Shoreham Airshow crash that killed 11 people nearly a year ago.
You can watch a full report by Abigail Bracken by clicking on the link below.
Interviewees are rescuer Davina Cox; eyewitness Nigel Hancock; and Herne Bay Airshow organiser Liz Crudgington.
Pictures and video are courtesy of Emma Bedding, Bruno Tilley and Nigel Hancock.
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