THE organisers behind CarFest South have announced that no air displays will take place at the weekend’s event.

The announcement comes after a 1950s Hawker Hunter plane came down during a display at the Shoreham Airshow on Saturday, landing on the A27 and killing at least 11 people.

The pilot of the plane, Andrew Hill, was among those injured and is now fighting for his life after being put into a medically-induced coma.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is currently investigating the cause of the crash, which has sparked calls for safety precautions at public air shows to be tightened.

The Civil Aviation Authority said today that flying displays by vintage jets will be “significantly restricted until further notice” following the disaster.

As a result, vintage jet displays will be limited to flypasts while acrobatic stunts will be banned while the investigation takes place.

However, a flypast by the Gnat Display team to honour pilot Kevin Whyman, who died during a display at CarFest North in Cheshire earlier this month, is still expected to go ahead on Saturday afternoon.

Mr Whyman, who was 35 and was one of the founder members of the Gnat Display Team, died when his aircraft came down during an aerial display at the CarFest North event on August 1.

In addition, there will be a minute silence to remember Mr Whyman and the victims of the Shoreham Airshow.

Organisers of the event, created by TV and radio presenter Chris Evans, said: "This decision has been taken both as a mark of respect and in consideration of the air show review announced this morning by the Civil Aviation Authority.

"We send our heartfelt condolences to all of those affected by the terrible incident on Saturday.

"We hope to hold future air events at future festivals and would like to offer our support and good wishes to the air display community."