Kevin Whyman
Kevin Whyman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 October 1975 |
| Died | 1 August 2015 (aged 39) |
| Cause of death | Aviation accident |
| Alma mater | The King's School, Chester |
| Occupation | Rower & aviator |
| Years active | 1997–2015 |
Kevin Whyman (4 October 1975 – 1 August 2015) was an English rower and air pilot. Whyman died in an aviation accident at the 2015 CarFest.
Whyman rowed for the King's School Rowing Club.[1] In 1996 and 1997, he was the cox for The Boat Race-winning Cambridge team.[1]
Whyman was a Royal Air Force trained pilot and a member of the Gnat Display Team.[2]
Death
[edit]On 1 August 2015, Whyman died in an aviation accident when the display aircraft he was piloting crashed during a synchro exercise at the CarFest North event at Oulton Park in Cheshire.[2] Whyman was performing with the Gnat Display Team at the time of his death.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Pilot killed at Oulton Park CarFest was ex-King's School pupil". Chester Chronicle. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "Tributes to Kevin Whyman". British Rowing. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
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