Spitfire Crash May 2024

[Grey Havoc]

RAF pilot dies in Spitfire crash

The Prince and Princess of Wales said they were ‘incredibly sad’ to hear of the tragedy

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RIP

 

[Grey Havoc]

Pilot dies after Spitfire crash in Lincolnshire field

Emergency services are at the scene of the crash near RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.

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[publiusr]

Damnit NO!

 

[Grey Havoc]

Spitfire in fatal crash was used in D-Day operation

The historic plane was due to appear at an airshow and would have flown at invasion commemoration in June

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[Grey Havoc]

First picture of RAF pilot killed in Spitfire crash

Squadron Leader Mark Long was due to take over the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight next year

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[Moose]

Terrible to see, what a tragedy

 

[Foo Fighter]

What a perfectly bloody event.

 

[Grey Havoc]

RAF grounds Battle of Britain aircraft team ahead of D-Day celebrations

Ten-strong memorial flight was due to fly over beaches of Normandy on 80th anniversary of landings

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[Grey Havoc]

RAF Spitfires grounded for D-Day anniversary, says Ministry of Defence

Grounding could extend to King’s official birthday, marked during annual Trooping the Colour parade in London, say sources

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Battle of Britain planes will not take part in D-Day events

Pilot Sqn Ldr Mark Long died when the Spitfire he was flying crashed in Lincolnshire.

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[Grey Havoc]

Spitfires must fly or risk being lost to history, warns aircraft engineer

Just 60 historic planes remain airworthy ahead of D-Day anniversary

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