Fatal Crash Tiger Moth G-ACDJ

I’m inclined to agree with that sentiment Merlin, it is so true.

seems aviation is going through a bad time.

thats just the thing though. Aviation always will be on a bad patch because at any one time there is always something bad happening in aviation. We can only hope and pray for the people that have been lost and for the people that put their lives at risk for aviation.

Flight is a thing man or women for that matter had hopes and dreams of and then it was gifted to us and man and women still have hopes and dreams of flight from historic aircraft to airliners.

To quote someone before and I cant remember who it was but I think this quote is true of a lot of people I have known and of a lot of people on this forum.

“It’s not tragic to die doing what you love.”

At his time our hearts and thought go out to the families of those involved and to Delta Aviation at this very sad time.

Very sad news. My thoughts are with their families.

Very sorry to hear, sincere condolences.

TT

The same happened with the Spirit of St Louis replica that crashed at the Cov airshow in 2003, the first airshow i’ve ever been to (and the only so far) and i witnessed the terrible crash, i couldn’t believe my eyes as the wing snapped off. Sadly the pilot later died in hospital

My sympathies go to all involved.

Phil

thats real sad…… to survive the crash and then not make it later…..

I can only add my condolences to the others on here. I’m totally stunned as I was only flying in DJ last Friday.

Sad sad news my sympathies go to all involved.
I remember seeing this Aircraft last year on the Isle of Wight and have just been looking through my photo’s of her, Sad to think whats happened seems aviation is going through a bad time.

That’s awful news. Condolences to the familes and friends of both. 🙁

Delta Aviation Press Statement

Please find a Press Statement from Delta Aviation issued last night. This statement provides the facts about the incident on 18 August. We hope this sets the record straight.

PRESS STATEMENT: ISSUED 18 AUGUST at 20:00

Delta Aviation confirms that one of its fleet of de Havilland Tiger Moth aircraft (G-ACDJ) was involved in an accident on 18 August 2005. The pilot and passenger onboard were airlifted to hospital but both subsequently died of their injuries.

The aircraft had been leased to a private individual as part of a long standing agreement with the Company and was being operated from White Waltham. The flight was being flown by an experienced PPL.

Delta Aviation cannot comment on the reason for the incident. As a professional flight experience operator it is not appropriate to speculate on the cause of the incident, particularly as the aeroplane was not being operated by our staff. As in all situations of this nature, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch is working to establish the facts surrounding the landing and Delta Aviation is working closely with the AAIB to provide background information on the aircraft. This investigation process has already begun.

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the pilot and passenger at this difficult time. We have lost two fellow aviators who were as passionate about flying as we are.

We will not be issuing any further statement at this time.

Delta Aviation

Dreadful news 🙁

Thoughts and condolences to their families and friends.

My thought and prayers go out to their familes and friends

Our thoughts and deepest condolences to all involved in this tragedy.

Mr and Mrs GASML