Plane crash in Farnborough...

[arwilson80]

Rescue workers are due to attempt to recover the bodies of five people killed after a private jet crashed into a housing estate at Farnborough, Kent.

The dead have not been officially identified but are believed to include ex-touring car racer David Leslie and racing team owner Richard Lloyd.


Full Story (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7321997.stm)

[grimmy]

Rescue workers are due to attempt to recover the bodies of five people killed after a private jet crashed into a housing estate at Farnborough, Kent.

The dead have not been officially identified but are believed to include ex-touring car racer David Leslie and racing team owner Richard Lloyd.


Full Story (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7321997.stm)
As soon as i heard it was Kent i wondered if it was anybody connected to motorsport with the touring cars being on at brands .Gutted if one of them is David Leslie another excellent Scottish driver gone

[sarah]

one of them is david leslie!

:rip: :(

[stamford]

Shocking news and a great loss. I have to say I admire the pilot for fighting it all the way avoiding what could have been more fatal. Very sad.

David Leslie was a smashing bloke and a good driver, Apex Motorsport have also lost their top bloke, Richard Lloyd.

[niknog]

Shocking news and a great loss. I have to say I admire the pilot for fighting it all the way avoiding what could have been more fatal. Very sad.

I totally agree, its a great loss to the sport.

[Boot Hill Bandit]

Another Scottish legend and gentleman lost in a fly accident.

Tragic loss to the sport. Both Richard and David will be missed very much.

Wasn't exactly long ago Coulthard escaped a helicopter crash at a GP either :no:

I will never forget Leslie's battles in his Eccurie Ecosse Vauxhall Cavalier in the early 90's........a great driver and one never to make a noise about his progress. Also noted for his unusual driving style of braking and changing down gears very late.

Jim