Spitfire crash near RAF Coningsby.

VVC-Geeza · 25th May 2024, 17:44

Crashed in a field near the base at 1-20 this afternoon.Sky news just reported that a statement from the RAF said the pilot has sadly died.

FLYING BANANA · 25th May 2024, 19:03

Terrible tragedy. RIP to the pilot.

KWIL · 26th May 2024, 08:55

RIP

The aircraft appears to be belly down with the engine where it should be, must have arrived on a very flat approach.

VVC-Geeza · 26th May 2024, 12:00

The nearby bungalow looks to have had a close call,seems to have finished up at the edgeof the garden.Must have been a serious malfunction being so close the base.

stevestrat · 27th May 2024, 18:03

BBMF have grounded all their aircraft until the investigation is competed. They were supposed to take part in the D Day Commemorations at Portsmouth on the 5th June, looking very doubtful.

J1MBO · 28th May 2024, 14:23

A terrible loss, my thoughts are with the pilot's nearest and dearest.

I found this video regarding MK356 very interesting

Jim

VVC-Geeza · 28th May 2024, 22:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by J1MBO

A terrible loss, my thoughts are with the pilot's nearest and dearest.
I found this video regarding MK356 very interesting
Jim

Thanks for posting Jim.It had a long and distinguished life.Ironic that a peace time flight should see it's demise and that of the pilot.And indeed, condolences to the pilots family,fellow RAF personnel and friends.I read that he was a serving Typhoon pilot based at Coningsby and was due to take over the running of the Memorial Flight next year.

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KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,960 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	RIP The aircraft appears to be belly down with the engine where it should be, must have arrived on a very flat approach. Last edited by KWIL; 26th May 2024 at 08:55.. Reason: spelling

26th May 2024, 12:00	#4
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27th May 2024, 18:03	#5
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,558 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	BBMF have grounded all their aircraft until the investigation is competed. They were supposed to take part in the D Day Commemorations at Portsmouth on the 5th June, looking very doubtful. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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J1MBO This is my second home Roverless & now carless Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 15,584 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 2,428 Times in 1,301 Posts	A terrible loss, my thoughts are with the pilot's nearest and dearest. I found this video regarding MK356 very interesting Jim