Simon Chamberlain and Andrew Sully lost in North Weald Yak52 crash 29/3/14

Pilot named as Andrew Sully .. RIP

I will miss Simon always willing to stop and talk and find out what was going on or lend a hand when needed always pushing to make things happen he will be missed not only at North Weald but by many of the staff and cadets of Essex Wing ATC my thoughts are with his wife Lizzi and there young child

Simon say Hi to Norman and the gang for us strap your wings on and fly high

Darren

Really sad and tragic. My thoughts and prayers will all family and friends. DCK, you made me think and ponder, best wishes to you.

Simon was my friend and my contact at North Weald. He was always eager to help out with anything, and took great interest in the Norwegian history of NW. He called me a few weeks ago to make arrangements for a book signing event in June that I would attend with a fellow author. He always seemed to look at me and our friendship with pride – he was excited to know me just as I was excited to know him, so happy to have such a great connection to the museum. Together, I thought, we could bring this Anglo-Norwegian cooperation forward for the next 40 years or so, perhaps even coming up with new and exciting events and ideas for the museum. A brand new generation of enthusiasts, barely 30 years old the both of us with so many years ahead – being involved with what we love the most.

Heres to you Simon, do say hello to all our heroes up there in the blue skies.

Aircraft confirmed as G-YAKR.

http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=165086

A tragic loss for the families. Peter was also quite well known in historic aviation circles and was Secretary of the North Weald Airfield Museum and was grandson of Peter Chamberlain, the WW2 bomb and mine specialist. Simon also worked on a casual/part time basis for ‘After The Battle’ publications.

Simon was only in contact with me very recently. Shocking news.

One occupant identified as Simon Chamberlain. Apparently the passenger was offered a free flight as he was near by.

http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/BREAKING-Essex-plane-crash-Harlow-man-confirmed/story-20882015-detail/story.html

Any chance of a more precise thread title?

I am desperately sad to hear this, and my thoughts and prayers are with the families involved.

This thread needs a new title as it will never be found in any search in future. R.I.P.

Terrible thing to happen, condolences to the families of the deceased.

This news article seems to positively identify the aircraft involved. On the second picture.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2592316/Two-people-feared-dead-light-aircraft-crashes-Essex-Field.html

Sad news. RIP.

Sad news, thoughts with the families of those involved 🙁

Giving it as a Yak 52 now, RIP Guys

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-26803778

BBC reporting the loss of a Yak52

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-26803778

This is the current news on the subject, though no clue as to what the aircraft might be as yet.