Summary

  • A Hawker Hunter plane crashed on the A27 in West Sussex on Saturday

  • Police say 11 people are "highly likely" to have died

  • The plane's pilot is "fighting for his life" in hospital, police say

  • He was attempting to carry out a loop manoeuvre at Shoreham Airshow, witnesses say

  1. Goodbyepublished at 17:00 BST 23 August 2015

    That's the end of our online live coverage today of the Shoreham plane crash.

    For more updates please click here.

  2. Pilot's friend pays tributepublished at 17:00

    Neil McCarthy

    Neil McCarthy - a friend of pilot Andy Hill, who remains in a critical condition - said Andy was at "the top of his game" in terms of flying.

    He said the Hawker Hunters planes are "very safe" to fly.

    "It's difficult to say what has gone wrong...

    "It's the people on the ground I feel most sorry for, because as display pilots we do know there is a risk."

    He said the loop manoeuvre was regarded as "one of the most dangerous" moves to attempt.

  3. Worthing United FC tributepublished at 16:48

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  4. 'Really possible' death toll will risepublished at 16:47

    Responding to questions about why the death toll is "highly likely" to be 11, Assistant Chief Constable Steve Barry from Sussex Police said officers were "getting [information] from the victims' families and trying to piece together who is likely to have been at the scene".

    He added: "Unfortunately, it is really possible that the number of people killed will increase beyond eleven."

  5. RAF Association offer pilot family 'support'published at 16:44

    Here's a recap of a statement from Royal Air Forces Association spokesman Nick Bunting, who said his "thoughts are with those who have been killed or injured, their families and friends, and all of those who've been affected by these tragic events". 

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    We are offering the pilot and his family our best wishes and support and we would like to pay tribute to the emergency services and other agencies involved for their work at this distressing time."

    Nick Bunting, Royal Air Forces Association

  6. New video of crashpublished at 16:32

    The BBC has obtained exclusive video footage of the Shoreham air crash. To view it click here.

  7. Tributes to Matthew Grimstonepublished at 16:31

    Tributes are being made to Mr Grimstone, who was an employee of Brighton and Hove Albion

    TributeImage source, Mile Oak Football Club
  8. Postpublished at 16:30

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  9. FA 'saddened'published at 16:30

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  10. Third victim believed to be Jacob Schiltpublished at 16:24

    A third victim, believed to be Jacob Schilt, has been named by the club he played football for - Worthing United FC.

    Described as a "tenacious midfielder", Jacob was in the same car as Matthew Grimstone, who also played for Worthing United FC, when the plane struck, the club said.

    Jacob was a supporter of Brighton and Hove Albion, who released the following picture of him.

    Jacob SchiltImage source, Brighton & Hove Albion
  11. Helpline numberpublished at 16:04

    Police have also appealed to people to consider the feelings of those who have lost loved ones when publishing material online. 

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    They may still not have heard from them and they will be seeking information."

    ACC Steve Barry

    Those still looking for information can call 101 or 01273470101. 

  12. Appeal for informationpublished at 15:59

    Police have asked anyone with information that might be of use to the investigation to email shoreham.aircrash2015@sussex.pnn.police.uk. 

  13. Road closurepublished at 15:53

    A27 crash siteImage source, PA

    It is possible the road around the crash site will be closed for "several days", ACC Steve Barry confirmed. The scene needs to be fully investigated and major repairs to the highway are needed, he added.

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    I would ask that the further away you are able to travel from around the Shoreham area the better."

  14. Footballing tributespublished at 15:49

    Mr Grimstone was part of Brighton and Hove Albion's ground staff and a keen amateur footballer. The club has paid tribute to him, calling him "an absolute credit to the club".

  15. 'Hazardous site'published at 15:48

    ACC Steve Barry

    ACC Steve Barry said the site remains hazardous, with fuel still on the plane. An air exclusion zone is in place, but there is no risk to the local community, he told the press conference.

    The status of the ejector seat is still to be determined, he added.

  16. Other incidentspublished at 15:46

    The incident at Shoreham yesterday was one of a number of accidents during aerial displays in the UK in recent years.

    More here. 

  17. 'Complex recovery'published at 15:45

    ACC Steve Barry told the press conference the jet will be removed from the site tomorrow. He also said: 

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    As a result of the scale of the devastation, the recovery process is necessarily complex and thorough and the work of those undertaking it cannot be understated. Removal of those who have died will carry on today and is likely to continue throughout tomorrow."

  18. Third victim namedpublished at 15:44

    Brighton and Hove Albion have said their supporter Jacob Schilt is also believed to have died in the crash.

  19. 'Plume of smoke'published at 15:43

    Picture of fireballImage source, Eddie Mitchell

    A number of people who witnessed yesterday's crash have been recalling the incident. 

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    People around us then started standing up and saying 'Oh my God, it's come down' and at that time we looked over and we saw the big plume of smoke coming over the marquee."

    Dave Hampton

    More here. 

  20. Victims namedpublished at 15:39

    Matt Jones and Matthew Grimstone

    The first two victims of the crash have been named by their families as 24-year-old Matt Jones (left) and Matthew Grimstone, 23.