Diane Hocking is writing a report to the Civil Aviation Authority
John Armstrong, known as Chris, a former RAF group Captain who died in a crash in Husbands BosworthA coroner has warned that she fears there will be more air crashes if changes are not made.
Diane Hocking made the strong statement at the inquest into the death of Chris Armstrong who died in a crash near to Husbands Bosworth airfield.
There is currently no requirement for pilots to communicate with each other or have the same radios fitted.
Air traffic control in class G airspace is also not required as it is uncontrolled.
The area where the fatal crash occurred was class G.
At the inquest on Wednesday, Mrs. Hocking said: "I have to say I think we are all aghast that there is no requirement for communication between pilots, aircrafts and the ground.
"I can honestly not see how this could not happen again."
Mrs. Hocking will be writing a report to the Civil Aviation Authority calling for standardisation of these devices.
Representatives of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch told Mrs Hocking that a working group looked into the need for communication devices in aircraft.
Members of the group said that the devices should not be mandatory.
One concern for manufacturers is also the cost of the devices.
Mrs. Hocking said: "All I can say is that I fear that there will be a further death if these kinds of changes are not made.
"In my opinion further deaths will occur if this need is not asserted."
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NTSB Identification: CEN17WA052A
Accident occurred Sunday, December 04, 2016 in Husbands Bosworth, United Kingdom
Aircraft: PZL BIELSKO SZD51, registration:
Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Uninjured.
Accident occurred Sunday, December 04, 2016 in Husbands Bosworth, United Kingdom
Aircraft: CESSNA 150, registration:
Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Uninjured.
The foreign authority was the source of this information.
On December 4, 2016, about 1230 coordinated universal time, a PZL Bielsko SZD-51-1 glider, G-CSFT, and a Cessna 150L airplane, G-CSFC, collided in midair near Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. The glider impacted terrain and the pilot was fatally injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage and landed at a nearby airport.
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