July 7, 2023 at 1:53 am
Just seen on various media outlets that recently restored Grumman FM-2 Wildcat G-KINL was involved in a landing accident yesterday at Heveningham Hall.
It appears to have nosed over, seriously injuring the pilot according to the reports : –
Pictures from Heveningham Hall plane crash in Suffolk | East Anglian Daily Times (eadt.co.uk)
Fingers crossed that the pilot makes a full recovery.
Cheers
Paul
By: trumper - 15th July 2023 at 22:01
Well done , may he get better sooner than later.
By: 24 Threshold2 - 13th July 2023 at 20:43
From The East Anglian Daily Times:
“A pilot involved in a plane crash at a Suffolk stately home was well enough to attend a country fair at the estate, which attracted 10,000 visitors at the weekend.
The airman visited the Heveningham Hall Country Fair just a couple of days after he had been airlifted to Ipswich Hospital when the Grumman FM2 Wildcat he had been flying overturned on landing at the country estate.”
https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/23648077.heveningham-hall-plane-crash-pilot…
By: Bradburger - 13th July 2023 at 01:05
That’s good to hear!
On another forum, it was said he had suffered a fractured skull.
Hoping for a speedy recovery for him.
Cheers
Paul
By: trumper - 12th July 2023 at 22:32
Looks like he has left hospital https://pilotweb.aero/news/grumman-wildcat-crashes-at-heveningham-hall/
By: WJ244 - 12th July 2023 at 11:43
Hope he makes a full recovery soon and can get back where he belongs at the head of ARCO.
By: Zac Yates - 12th July 2023 at 01:21
I’ve been hearing conflicting reports as to the severity of his injuries since the day of the incident. I hope he is okay.
By: trumper - 10th July 2023 at 16:45
J R , is that Mr Romain ? , i wish him well, makes you realise it can go badly wrong for the best of them.
By: Prop Strike - 10th July 2023 at 11:25
Pilot confirmed to me today as J R.
It is universal knowledge within the inner historic community.
By: Duggy1 - 7th July 2023 at 21:13
Yes what a shame,wishing the pilot a swift recovery.
By: bazv - 7th July 2023 at 19:51
That is a real shame – best wishes for a speedy recovery to the pilot.
By: trumper - 7th July 2023 at 19:02
Hope the pilot recovers and the aircraft can be rebuilt
By: Trolley Aux - 7th July 2023 at 11:04
Hopefully the pilot can make a full recovery. wishing you well sir