PROSECUTORS in the trial of a pilot accused of 11 deaths will open the case to the jury today.

Andrew Hill faces charges of manslaughter by gross negligence over the Shoreham air crash in August 2015.

His 1950s Hawker Hunter jet plummeted onto the A27 while performing a stunt during the air show.

Earlier this week jurors from a panel of 56 were selected for his trial at the Old Bailey in London.

Maurice Abrahams, James Mallinson, Mark Trussler, Dylan Archer, Richard Smith, Tony Brightwell, Mark Reeves, Matthew Grimstone, Jacob Schilt, Matt Jones and Daniele Polito died in the tragedy.

Hill, 54, of Buntingford in Hertfordshire, meanwhile was thrown clear of the crash but suffered serious injuries.

The air show has not been held since the disaster.

He wore a dark suit, shirt and tie when he appeared in the dock on Monday for the start of proceedings. The trial is being presided over by Mr Justice Edis, and is expected to last seven weeks.

Hill denies manslaughter by gross negligence.

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