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flag WWII-era Hurricane nearly collides with light plane over UK.

flag A World War II-era Hawker Hurricane nearly collided with a light aircraft over Cambridgeshire on September 5. flag The incident occurred at about 2,300 feet when the Hurricane pilot failed to see the smaller aircraft beneath it. flag The pilot of the Sonex executed a sudden maneuver to avoid impact, noting a crash was likely without intervention. flag The investigation revealed the Hurricane lacked a functioning transponder, meaning air traffic control could not track it, contributing to the lack of situational awareness.

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