The pilot whose plane crashed, killing 11 men, at the UK's Shoreham Airshow in 2015 is to be charged with manslaughter by gross negligence, crown prosecutors say.
Andrew Hill, a trained Royal Air Force instructor and fast jet pilot, is also facing allegations of endangerment of an aircraft after the 1950s Hawker Hunter fighter bomber plummeted onto the A27 at West Sussex on August 22, 2015.
Hill was thrown clear of the aircraft and suffered serious injuries in the crash.
The crash occurred when the plane failed to pull out of a loop-the-loop and crashed into a fireball.
Families of the victims were notified of the news by Simon Ringrose, of the Crown Prosecution Service special crime division, on Wednesday.
"Following a careful review of the evidence I have found there is sufficient evidence to charge Andrew Hill with the manslaughter by gross negligence of the 11 men who died," Ringrose said in a statement.
"I have also authorised a further charge against Mr Hill of endangering an aircraft, contrary to Article 137 of the Air Navigation Order 2009."
There was no sign of Hill at his country home in Sandon, Hertfordshire, on Wednesday but the Press Association understands he was informed of the charges by phone and will be formally notified by post.
Hill, who turns 54 on Thursday, is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on April 19.
Australian Associated Press
