Visitors to the 6th annual Lowestoft Air Show got more than they bargained for this year when a RAF Harrier jump jet got into trouble at the end of it's display and crashed into the sea. Although very close to the water the pilot managed to safely eject form his plane and was picked up by lifeboat. The RAF is hoping to recover the aircraft over the course of the weekend.

The Utterly Butterly Exhibition Flyers going through their display complete with wing walkers.

In this manoeuvre the higher of the two planes is inverted as you can see by the wing-walker hanging underneath.

Hardly a space to be had on the beach...

And it's no better on the promenade.

Bob the Builder and friends wait hoping to find a new home.

At least this old dog's on his way home.

This RAF Sea King search and rescue helicopter is no longer part of the display, it hovers over the harbour about to winch the downed pilot off the lifeboat before taking him to hospital for a check up.

The red buoy marks the spot where earlier a RAF Harrier jump jet was just finishing it's final "bow" to the crowd when disaster struck and the plane with what looked like engine failure crashed into the sea. Thankfully the pilot ejected safely and was picked up by the local lifeboat.

After watching the Red Arrows display earlier in the afternoon, visitors can now try the Red Arrows simulator to see how it feels to be a Red Arrows pilot.

After all the flying is over there's still the fun of the fair to enjoy.