They never have displays here anymore. It was coming straight at us, but then clipped the yacht’s mast at which point the aircraft immediately angled upwards and the pilot, Squadron Leader Steve Johnson I believe, ejected. In my research I found this verified elsewhere and I gather that he is now a training Capt. The impression I retain to this day is that without the pilot’s split second adjustments the spectators on the pier would have been hit and I might not be writing this. Lt. Chris Hirst was on 21st March 1984 at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus.
It seemed like the very last moment before it would have crashed right into the spot where I and my friends Ian and Susi were standing, when the plane changed its direction, now parallel to the shoreline, kind of turned on its back and plunged into the water maybe two hundred meters away from us. I obviously believed that they had done this especially for me!I was researching the Red Arrows crash in Brighton bay when I found this page. I have tried to find if the video I took exists, but have failed in my attempts. Then something happened, like something dropping into the water. Thanks to all the pilots and ground crew:0)Well said Steve, like you I can vividly recall that day and have often been asked about it from my perspective. I wonder if you still have it Chris.Good to hear that Chris Hirst survived and is alive and well and doing what he loves best, flying.
I believe that the pilot was unharmed and thankfully so were the many spectators on the pier that day. One of the bits of good luck was the direction that the ejector seat came out of the Hawk. Lt. Steve Johnson. They came swooping in over the sea and just missed the Hotel Metropole.”I love the Red Arrows and I know what you mean. Oh by the way, Steve took about 8 foot off the top of the yacht’s mast.I must have got a bit mixed up somewhere. The plane clipped the mast right in front of where I was sitting on the beach with my three boys. Two Red Arrows (I think) came down low over our dinghy. I think I can recall that Chris was replaced on the team by Dom Reily who came off the Phantom FGR2 force. He currently flies as an airline Captain and lives near Cirencester. The pilot of the one at Brighton in 17th May 1980 was Sqn. Who would not enjoy a Hawk fighter as their everday working office.Re Red Arrows crash at Brighton – yes the pilot was Steve Johnson and I was one of the three people that rescued him – we were members of the Shoreham Lifeboat Crew (on that day in a private boat). Of no real interest, those of us on the 100 Sqn target retrieval team used to occasionally watch the displays from the rough grass alongside the runway, with the Hawks flying just above us.
Still fond and great memories, best years of my life! But the Red Arrow heading in a easterly direction hit a yacht’s mast moored on the east side of the West Pier. lf l could have got my hands on the pilot that day l would have killed him myself for putting my life in danger.Hi, I was an eye witness to this. After that I don’t remember ever seeing the Red Arrows coming back for another display. It was too far out to have been a risk to swimmers but could have hit one of the many boats from the Marina in the area.I was on the nudist beach watching this only about 100 metres away. We then walked along towards the pier and saw the pilot in a police car go past us. Re Red Arrows crash at Brighton – yes the pilot was Steve Johnson and I was one of the three people that rescued him – we were members of the Shoreham Lifeboat Crew (on that day in a private boat). The first time I heard the Red Arrows, I was in my studio in Palmeira Square and I thought World War 3 had broken out. I still get the excitement and goosebumps when I hear and see the Red Arrows.
No blame was ever put on my shoulders as no mistake was ever deemed to have been made. The jet then looked as if it was going to crash into the Palace Pier but it suddenly swooped up and crashed into the sea just the other side of the pier.
My thoughts at the time were that the pilot had steered the plane over the pier before ejecting.
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