A full inquire is under way to in depth investigate the details and the causes of this crash. Flight Lieutenant Egging was killed when his Hawk T1 aircraft - Red 4 - crashed around 1km South East of Bournemouth Airport at 1350 on Saturday 20 August 2011, as it seems on final approach, though details are all but conclusive. Gossips and amateur videos played on air by BBC displaying the team executing aerobatics, but they are to be examined also.
Group Captain Simon Blake, the Commandant of the RAF's Central Flying School, stated at www.raf.mod.uk:
"Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging, known as 'Eggman', joined the Team as Red in the Autumn of 2010. A gifted aviator, he was chosen to fly in the Red 4 slot, on the right hand outside of the famous Diamond Nine formation - an accolade in itself being the most demanding position allocated to a first year pilot. Throughout his winter training and the display season to date, his professionalism, skill and humility have shone through. A true team player, his good nature and constant smile will be sorely missed by all. In such a close knit team, this tragedy will be keenly felt by his fellow team members, the Reds and all of the engineering and support staff, the Blues”
"Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging, known as 'Eggman', joined the Team as Red in the Autumn of 2010. A gifted aviator, he was chosen to fly in the Red 4 slot, on the right hand outside of the famous Diamond Nine formation - an accolade in itself being the most demanding position allocated to a first year pilot. Throughout his winter training and the display season to date, his professionalism, skill and humility have shone through. A true team player, his good nature and constant smile will be sorely missed by all. In such a close knit team, this tragedy will be keenly felt by his fellow team members, the Reds and all of the engineering and support staff, the Blues”
Red Arrows Hawk T1 Aircraft
- Two-seater, single-engined advanced training aircraft
- Length: 38ft 11in (11.8m)
- Wingspan: 30ft 10in (9.5m)
- Thrust: 5,200lbs
- Max altitude: 48,000 ft (14,630 m)
- Max speed: 638 mph (1,025 km/h) in level flight and 915 mph (1,472 km/h) in a dive
- The Red Arrows are based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire
- Manufacturer: Hawker Siddeley/BAE Systems (United Kingdom)
- Used by the Red Arrows since 1979
The team gained their PDA (Public Display Authority) on Thursday 20 May 2011 just two days before their first planned public display in Crete.
- Red One: Squadron Leader Ben Murphy
- Red Two: Flight Lieutenant Chris Lyndon-Smith
- Red Three: Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham
- Red Four: Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging (died in an air accident on 20 August 2011)
- Red Five: Flight Lieutenant Kirsty Moore
- Red Six: Flight Lieutenant David Montenegro (Synchro Leader)
- Red Seven: Flight Lieutenant Ben Plank
- Red Eight (and executive officer): Flight Lieutenant Dave Davies
- Red Nine: Flight Lieutenant Zane Sennett
- Red Ten (Road Manager): Squadron Leader Graeme Bagnall
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