A Spitfire fighter plane, part of a squadron of historic World War II British aircraft, has crashed near a Royal Air Force base. The pilot of the plane died in the accident.
The accident happened in a nearby field Royal Air Force (RAF) bases in Lincolnshire in eastern England (BBC reports).
Emergency services were called to a field on Langrick Road at around 1pm on Saturday, where the pilot died in the crash. He was the only person on board.
England. A historic plane crash
Fighter SpitfireWorld War II aircraft owned regiments War of Britain Memorial Aircraft at Conningsby.
The RAF said it would not speculate on the cause of the crash until the investigation was complete, we read on the BBC website.
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“It is with great sadness that we confirm the death RAF pilot “In a tragic accident today near RAF Coningsby,” the statement read.
“The family of the pilot has been informed and we ask that you respect their privacy at this difficult time,” it added. Among those who paid tribute to the pilot: The Prince and Princess of Wales.
England. A collection of vintage airplanes
Located in Conningsby, the site houses a collection of wartime fighters and bombers. They participate in air shows and annual festivals.
The collection includes six Supermarine Spitfire fighters, two Hawker Hurricanes, an Avro Lancaster bomber, a Douglas C47 Dakota transport plane and two de Havilland Chipmunk trainers. They are piloted by regular Royal Air Force crews, the BBC reported.
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