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Puma crash pilot to be sentenced
16 December 2011 | England UK By James HirstJavascript and Flash are required to run this functionality
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An RAF pilot is awaiting sentencing for his part in a helicopter crash that killed three people in North Yorkshire in 2007.
Last month, Flight Lieutenant Robert Hamilton admitted negligence during a low flying manoeuvre as he co-piloted the Puma with twelve servicemen on board.
Nine people survived, but the crash killed the pilot Flight Lieutenant David Sale, along with Sargent Philip Burfoot, and Private Sean Tate - a 17 year old army recruit.
In 2009 a coroner branded low flying by the crew “dangerous stunts”.
Hamilton was heard on a cockpit recording laughing and joking as automated warnings were given
He has already left the RAF.
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