RAF pilot dies in Spitfire crash during Battle of Britain commemoration at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire.

A Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot died after a Spitfire aircraft crashed in a field near RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire during a commemoration of the Battle of Britain. The pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft and was declared dead at the scene. The cause of the accident is under investigation. The crash occurred during a Battle of Britain event on Saturday afternoon, with the pilot flying as part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

May 25, 2024
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