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The 11th and final victim of the Shoreham crash has been identified

The 11th and what is thought to be the final victim in the Shoreham Air Show crash has been ident...
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12.39 2 Sep 2015


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The 11th and final victim of the Shoreham crash has been identified

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The 11th and what is thought to be the final victim in the Shoreham Air Show crash has been identified.

James Graham Mallinson's name was read out at the inquest that has opened into the deaths that occurred when a vintage Hawker Hunter came down on the A27 in West Sussex on August 22.

The family of the 72-year-old retired engineer from Newick in East Sussex said he was a passionate steam railway enthusiast and brilliant photographer.

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A statement said: "He was the kindest and most generous man, who regularly gave his time to help others.

"Always loyal and reliable, he was a private and loving family man with a great sense of humour.

"A very caring husband and father who was dearly loved, he will be very sorely missed by all his family and the wide circle of friends who had the good fortune to know him.

"Educated at Dulwich College, he joined Tannoy in the 1960s - moving on to hold various posts in the electronics industry until his retirement.

"As a highly respected engineer, he was a perfectionist in everything he did and this carried through into his private life, including photography.

"He was a life member and active volunteer of the Bluebell Railway, contributing a wealth of knowledge and experience over many years.

"More recently he developed an interest in photographing vintage aircraft and was at Shoreham to capture one of the last flights of the Vulcan bomber.

"He loved driving and covered thousands of miles throughout the UK - from the Scottish Highlands to the West Country - in his pursuit of steam. His hobby also took him overseas to South Africa as well as Ireland, Isle of Man and the Isle of Wight.

"He was at the right place at the wrong time, doing what he loved best on a beautiful summer's day."

The inquest into the deaths of the 11 victims was due to be opened and adjourned at County Hall North in Horsham, West Sussex.

The Families of all those who died were invited to the opening of the inquiry by the office of West Sussex senior coroner Penelope Schofield.

The crash happened when the Hawker Hunter jet failed to pull out of a loop-the-loop stunt and hit the busy dual carriageway next to the air show ground, exploding into a fireball.

The jet's pilot, Andrew Hill, was left in a critical condition after the crash and has since been moved to a specialist hospital for treatment.

The inquests are being adjourned because of an ongoing investigation by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).

Senior identification manager at Sussex Police Detective Chief Inspector Carwyn Hughes has said they have no reason to suspect anyone else, other than the 11, died.


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