The pilot whose plane crashed in the Shoreham Airshow disaster, killing 11 men, will be charged with manslaughter by gross negligence, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced.

Andrew Hill also faces allegations of endangerment of an aircraft under air navigation laws after the vintage Hawker Hunter jet plummeted on to the A27 in West Sussex at 1.22pm on August 22 2015. </s> The pilot whose plane crashed during the Shoreham Airshow disaster, killing 11 men, has appeared in court for the first time to indicate not-guilty pleas over the tragedy.

Andrew Hill faces 11 counts of manslaughter by gross negligence and one count of endangering an aircraft under air navigation laws.

The 54-year-old, of Sandon, Hertfordshire, appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court for a 14-minute hearing on Thursday morning at which he confirmed his name, date of birth and address, and indicated a not-guilty plea to all charges.

He will be expected to formally enter pleas at the Old Bailey next month.

The crash occurred when a vintage Hawker Hunter jet plummeted on to the A27 in West Sussex during a loop-the-loop stunt at the Shoreham Airshow on August 22, 2015. </s> Shoreham Airshow pilot Andy Hill has been found not guilty by a jury.

After a seven week trial the jury at the Old Bailey has announced its verdict.

Hill, 54, of Standon Road, Buntingford, was charged with 11 counts of manslaughter by gross negligence.

He had been flying a Hawker Hunter jet in 2015 when it crashed onto the A27 and led to the deaths of 11 people.

Today the jury in his trial found him not guilty on all counts. </s> The pilot of the jet which crashed at Shoreham Air Show has appeared in court charged with killing 11 people.

Andrew Hill, of Sandon in Hertfordshire, was attempting to perform a loop-the-loop in a vintage Hawker Hunter plane at the show in August 2015 when the jet crashed into traffic on the A27 dual carriageway.

The 54-year-old faces 11 counts of manslaughter by gross negligence and one count of endangering an aircraft.

Appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday for a 14 minute hearing, Hill indicated he would be pleading not guilty. </s> A pilot is to be charged with manslaughter over the Shoreham Airshow disaster, in which 11 people died, prosecutors have said. Andrew Hill, 53, of Standon in Hertfordshire, will be charged with manslaughter by gross negligence and endangering an aircraft under air navigation laws, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced. A total of 11 men died when a Hawker Hunter aircraft crashed at the Shoreham Airshow in West Sussex on August 22, 2015.

All those killed were either in vehicles on the road or watching the display. Hill was seriously injured in the crash, after being thrown from the plane, but survived. In November, police submitted a file to the CPS to consider whether to charge him over the incident.

Announcing the decision to charge Hill on Wednesday, CPS lawyer Simon Ringrose said the pilot had tried to “perform a loop manoeuvre” as part of the airshow’s acrobatics but the plane “failed to complete the manoeuvre and crashed onto the A27 dual carriageway”. He added: “In accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors, I have considered whether there is sufficient evidence to charge Mr Hill with any offence and if so whether it is in the public interest to do so. “Following a careful review of the evidence I have found there is sufficient evidence to charge Andrew Hill with the manslaughter by gross negligence of the 11 men who died. “I have also authorised a further charge against Mr Hill of endangering an aircraft, contrary to Article 137 of the Air Navigation Order 2009.” Ringrose announced the charging decision at a private meeting with the families of those who were killed in Lewes. Hill is due to appear in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on April 19. </s> Shoreham Crash Pilot To Be Charged With Manslaughter

The pilot of the plane which crashed at the Shoreham Air Show is going to be charged with Manslaughter according to Sussex Police.

53-year-old Andrew Hill was the pilot of the Hawker Hunter jet that crashed at the Shoreham Air Show on the 22nd of August 2015.

11 men died on that day when the plane hit the A27.

Sussex Police now say Mr Hill of Standon Road, Standon, Buntingdord, Hertfordshire will face criminal charges.

The Crown Prosecution Service say he will be charged with the manslaughter by gross negligence of the 11 men who died and he's also accused of endangering an aircraft, contrary to Article 137 of the Air Navigation Order 2009.

He will be formally charged with the offences and appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on April 19th.

Police say specialist officers will keep supporting the families and friends of those who died. </s> The pilot of an aircraft which crashed and killed 11 people has been charged with 11 counts of manslaughter by gross negligence.

Andrew Hill, 53, was at the controls of the vintage 1955 Hawker Hunter jet when he lost control during a manoeuvre over the A27 on August 22, 2015 during Shoreham Airshow.

The CPS tonight announced at a meeting alongside police and the families of victims that Mr Hill was being charged with 11 counts of manslaughter by negligence and a further charge of endangering an aircraft, contrary to Article 137 of the Air Navigation Order 2009.

The aircraft crashed on the road killing 11 and injuring 13 people. Mr Hill was critically injured in the dramatic crash.

The reviewing lawyer, Simon Ringrose from the CPS Special Crime Division said: "Sussex Police conducted a thorough and detailed investigation into the incident and in November 2017 submitted a full file of evidence to the CPS in relation to the actions of the pilot, Andrew Hill. </s> The pilot whose plane crashed in the Shoreham Airshow disaster, killing 11 men, will be charged with manslaughter by gross negligence, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced.

Andrew Hill also faces allegations of endangerment of an aircraft under air navigation laws after the vintage Hawker Hunter jet plummeted onto the A27 in West Sussex at 1:22pm on 22 August 2015.

The 1950s fighter bomber failed to pull out of a loop-the-loop and crashed in a fireball.

Hill, a trained Royal Air Force instructor and fast jet pilot, was thrown clear of the aircraft but taken to hospital with serious injuries and placed into an induced coma before being discharged.

Simon Ringrose, of the CPS special crime division, announced the news to families of the victims at a private meeting in Lewes, East Sussex, on Wednesday evening.

In a statement he said: “Following a careful review of the evidence I have found there is sufficient evidence to charge Andrew Hill with the manslaughter by gross negligence of the 11 men who died.” </s> The pilot whose plane crashed during the Shoreham Air Show disaster which killed 11 men has arrived at court where he faces manslaughter charges.

Andy Hill, 53, was flying the vintage 1955 Hawker Hunter jet when he lost control during a manoeuvre over the A27 on August 22, 2015.

His jet crashed on the road killing 11 and injuring 13 people. Hill was critically injured in the dramatic crash, which was a result of 'pilot error'.

Today he faces 11 counts of gross negligent manslaughter and one count of endangering an aircraft at Westminster Magistrates' Court.

The Crown Prosecution Service and Sussex Police last month met families of those bereaved and injured in the crash to brief them on the investigation which has taken 30 months.

However the display went wrong and his 1955 Hawker Hunter smashed into the A27 in a huge fireball.

The Air Accident Investigation Branch report found Hill was flying 'too low' and 'too slow' to complete the stunt manoeuvre.

Announcing the charges last month, Simon Ringrose of the CPS said: 'The Crown Prosecution Service has considered a full file of evidence received from Sussex Police in relation to the deaths of 11 men at the Shoreham Air Show in 2015.

'At approximately 1.20pm on 22 August 2015, a Hawker Hunter aircraft piloted by Andrew Hill attempted to perform a loop manoeuvre as part of an aerobatic display.

'The aircraft failed to complete the manoeuvre and crashed onto the A27 dual carriageway. Eleven men who were either in vehicles on the carriageway or standing by the roadside were killed in the incident. Mr Hill was thrown clear of the aircraft and although seriously injured he survived.

'Sussex Police conducted a thorough and detailed investigation into the incident and in November 2017 submitted a full file of evidence to the CPS in relation to the actions of the pilot, Andrew Hill.

'In accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors, I have considered whether there is sufficient evidence to charge Mr Hill with any offence and if so whether it is in the public interest to do so.

'Following a careful review of the evidence I have found there is sufficient evidence to charge Andrew Hill with the manslaughter by gross negligence of the 11 men who died. I have also authorised a further charge against Mr Hill of endangering an aircraft, contrary to Article 137 of the Air Navigation Order 2009.'
The Crown Prosecution Service charges pilot Andrew Hill with 11 counts of manslaughter by gross negligence and one count of endangering an aircraft over an accident at Shoreham Airshow in England.