Aerial attacks Attack had failed to hit Attack the Le Hamel strongpoint , which had its embrasure facing east to provide Supply enfilade fire along the beach and had a thick concrete wall on the seaward side .

Patches of thick fog were drifting Motion across the airfield , so that the aircraft and control Control tower were unable to see Perception_active one another .

Due to thick fog and mist in 2008 , the airshow was cancelled Removing , nothing flew Motion .

The management were `` thick skinned Emptying '' over all safety matters and in this case Sir Edward Watkin , the company chairman , said Communication `` ... it was a misfortune Catastrophe that the Lord Chief Justice should have exonerated Judgment_communication the driver and fireman '' .

The lodge was a natural fortress , solidly constructed Building of thick concrete on a steep hillside with only one entrance , which , along with their guns , enabled Preventing_or_letting the hostage-takers to keep police at a distance .

This ruling was subsequently overturned Change by two senior reviewing officers , who stated Statement the pilots were guilty of gross negligence for flying Motion too fast and too low in thick fog .

Factors aiding the Modoc included Cause_to_be_included their excellent defensive position , steady patience , and a thick fog that obscured portions of the battlefield .