Shoreham Airshow crash pilot flying licence revoked

The pilot involved in the Shoreham Airshow crash, which claimed the lives of 11 men, has been denied his bid to regain his flying licence.

The Civil Aviation Authority has officially revoked Andrew Hill's pilot and flight radio telephony licences.

Hill was flying a Hawker Hunter aircraft that tragically crashed onto the A27 during a manoeuvre at the 2015 airshow.

A UK Civil Aviation Authority spokesperson said: “Following a public hearing on a challenge by Andrew Hill to a UK Civil Aviation Authority proposal to revoke his pilot and flight radio telephony licences, the Civil Aviation Authority's decision panel has confirmed that proposal and Andrew Hill’s licences will now formally be revoked.

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