Two fatal in crash in Hampshire today.

Report states that carbon monoxide poisoning was a possible cause.:(

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/hampshire/8609784.stm

http://www.aaib.gov.uk/sites/aaib/publications/bulletins/april_2010/nord_nc854s__g_bgew.cfm

peter

I dont know what to say….I was dreading reading more and more of this thread and now have seen something that I didnt want to.

I knew Peter quite well and even last week we were discussing the possibility of adding a few more types to his ‘logbook’. We had missed each other the other day at Eggesford as I was in France with the Broussard, but I received an email last Thursday saying that he had booked a Nord NC854 on Sunday.

My sincerest thoughts and best wishes go to the family and friends of both persons involved.

Martin

Very sad he took a pic of my Cub at Watchford just the other weekend. I was hoping it wasnt him involved in this accident.

My thoughts too go to the family and friends.

Agreed, Peter was a top bloke. I am trying to put a face to Stuart’s name as I think I knew him too (he was bound to have been around Popham).

I flew Peter in the Rearwin a couple of weeks back, he was great company (as ever) and we had a nice Sunday evening bimble around Hampshire, down to the coast and back.

Peter was a true enthusiast, not just a spotter who could not care less about what he was looking at as long as he got the number, but a knowledgeable and interesting guy who was passionate about aircraft.

Peter also did missionary work in Africa but did not wear his religion like a badge, as some do, but just got on quietly and did the work. I have enourmous respect for him.

RIP mate

Melv

I dont know what to say….I was dreading reading more and more of this thread and now have seen something that I didnt want to.

I knew Peter quite well and even last week we were discussing the possibility of adding a few more types to his ‘logbook’. We had missed each other the other day at Eggesford as I was in France with the Broussard, but I received an email last Thursday saying that he had booked a Nord NC854 on Sunday.

My sincerest thoughts and best wishes go to the family and friends of both persons involved.

Martin

G-BGEW

Peter Fitzmaurice, 67, from Alton

Stuart Francis, 60, from Camberley, Surrey

Moggy

Thanks, removed the link, thats what I hate about the web, it can cause distress in some circles due to incorrect information having been uploaded.

That registration is incorrect.

Nord NC-854

Registration uncertain.

Moggy

Newspapers… ugh!

Why is there such a need to use this kind of sensationalism and distressing language?

Folks, I worked for a Funeral Director, and nothing much shocks me.

So, why do I find this kind of language so upsetting?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1214838/Aircraft-crash-leaves-dead.html

SoG

Can anyone pm me with a/c type and/or colour scheme, am very worried about some friends.

Many thanks.
T-Bolt.

Same here.

Out of country, therefore out of touch.

Steve S

Can anyone pm me with a/c type and/or colour scheme, am very worried about some friends.

Many thanks.
T-Bolt.

🙁 Very sad 🙁 rip.

Turns out to have been a friend of a friend (But then flying is a pretty small world)

🙁

Very sad news, turning into a bad weekend:( thoughts with the family and friends of those involved.

For those worried about friends etc, it is a French historic type, but more details are not appropriate to release at present, as authorities have not yet confirmed identities, or even a/c make.

Very sadly, my companion this afternoon is pretty certain his friend is involved, and became very distracted when it did not arrive as arranged :(:(

RIP

Updated, only two in plane.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/hampshire/8265473.stm

Sad news indeed.