Moth down

[Dr Jekyll]

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

Apparently an 83 year old aircraft. Must have been one of the oldest flying in the UK.

[NDA]

Yes.... The child involved is a close family friend. He's being operated on as I write.

Awful.

Thankfully nobody killed, I'm told due to skill of the pilot (who I know) but some horrific injuries.

It's been a totally st year - one of my best chums was killed in his boat (with his daughter) in Cornwall, and now this.

[Zippee]

Neil - I'm sorry to hear about your year so far, glad the pilot and passenger are alive but sounds like they have a lot of recovery ahead, both physical and mental.

[NDA]

Thanks....

The boys mother watched the plane come down. Can you imagine?

I'm feeling very low tonight worrying about the child. Comes out of surgery at midnight.

[mrloudly]

Not good, especially when there's a child involved! Here's hoping all pull through ok!

[ettore]

Ditto...horrible thing to happen. Trust all ok.

[NDA]

The names have been released now....

I've not had news on Giles (the pilot) but Oli is not in great shape. Being 'nil by mouth' at 11 is not easy and his legs are in very poor shape.

It will be a slow road to recovery. His rugby aspirations (he was in the A team) may never be realised which is heartbreaking for him.

As with all these types of events, the 'back story' is always deeper and more long-lived than one might first suspect.

From what I hear, it was the skill of the pilot that prevented this being a fatal accident.

[Eric Mc]

What an upsetting accident. I hope they all recover as best they can.