Lincolnshire, UK – The pilot of a World War II-era aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, stationed at Royal Air Force (RAF) Coningsby, has tragically passed away following a crash in a field off Langrick Road.
An aviator standing beside an aeroplane (l). Wreckage of an aircraft (r). (The photos are only for illustration). The pilot died following the tragic crash at Coningsby.
The RAF has confirmed that the pilot’s family has been notified of the Saturday, May 25 incident and has requested that their privacy be respected as they mourn this loss.
“It is with great sadness that we must confirm the death of an RAF pilot in a tragic accident near RAF Coningsby today. The pilot’s family have been informed and we ask that their privacy is respected at this difficult time. We are working with the emergency services and supporting those involved,” read the statement.
As a result, authorities have closed all roads leading to the crash site and advised motorists to find alternative routes.
According to a police statement, the deceased pilot was flying alone in the Spitfire aircraft at the time of the accident.
“If you witnessed this incident or have any footage of it we would be grateful to hear from you. Please contact us on 101 or by emailing force.control@lincs.police.uk quoting incident 221. It is believed to be a single-occupant aircraft and nobody else is thought to have been involved,” said the police.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) operates a fleet consisting of six Spitfires, two Hurricanes, a Lancaster, a C47 Dakota, and two Chipmunk aircraft used for training, all piloted by regular RAF aircrew.
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