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A pilot whose plane crashed during the 2015 Shoreham Airshow has pleaded not guilty over the deaths of 11 men.

Andrew Hill denied 11 counts of manslaughter by gross negligence and one count of recklessly or negligently endangering an aircraft under air navigation laws.

Appearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court, ahead of a trial at the Old Bailey, the 54-year-old spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth, address and enter his plea.

He will be expected to enter the pleas formally at the Old Bailey next month.

Simon Ringrose, prosecuting, said the crash happened when Mr Hill, from Hertfordshire, attempted a loop-the-loop manoeuvre on 22 August 2015 in his Hawker Hunter jet.

The plane plunged into traffic on the A27 dual carriageway in West Sussex.

The RAF instructor was thrown from the aircraft following the impact. He suffered serious injuries and was placed in an induced coma before being discharged.

Those who died included Maurice Abrahams, 76, a wedding chauffeur from Brighton; James Mallinson, 72, a retired engineer from Newick, near Lewes; Mark Trussler, 54, a window cleaner and builder from Worthing; and cycling friends Dylan Archer, 42, from Brighton, and Richard Smith, 26, from Hove.

Others include Tony Brightwell, 53, an NHS manager from Hove; Mark Reeves, 53, from Seaford; Worthing United footballers Matthew Grimstone and Jacob Schilt, both 23; personal trainer Matt Jones, 24; and Daniele Polito, 23, from Worthing.

Defence lawyer Simon Spence told the court Mr Hill was no longer flying.

As the first charge of manslaughter was put to the defendant following a delay, he said: "I'm sorry, for various reasons I don't know anything about the charges."

However, after taking instruction, he gave not guilty pleas.

Mr Hill has been released on bail. The trial is expected to last up to eight weeks.