A Royal Air Force Spitfire pilot who died in a crash during a Battle of Britain memorial flight suffered head and neck injuries, an inquest opening has heard. Squadron Leader Mark Long, died when his Spitfire crashed within a few minutes of takeoff during a Battle of Britain memorial flight near RAF Coningsby Mark Long flying the RAF Battle of …
A RAF pilot who died in a Spitfire crash 'lived his life with an unwavering passion' and 'will be cherished and deeply missed', his family has said in a heartwarming tribute. Squadron Leader Mark Long, 43, died when his Spitfire crashed within a few minutes of takeoff during a Battle of Britain memorial flight near RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, on Saturday. …
A British air force pilot has died after a Spitfire aircraft crashed on Saturday into a field in eastern England, police and the RAF said. "Awful news to see the life of a serving RAF pilot cut short in this tragic event. The unidentified pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft and was declared dead at the scene, Lincolnshire …
