A World War II-era Spitfire fighter plane crashed in a field near RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on May 25, 2024, resulting in the death of the pilot. The aircraft, identified as Spitfire 'MK356', was part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and was 75 years old. Emergency services responded promptly to the scene. The crash occurred during an event at RAF Coningsby, and no injuries other than the pilot's death have been reported. The incident has drawn condolences from various public figures, including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Prince William, and Princess Kate, who expressed their sadness over the loss. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the pilot's death, highlighting the bravery and dedication of RAF personnel. The Spitfire had a notable history, having completed 60 wartime operational sorties, including D-Day.
ICYMI: A British Royal #AirForce pilot has died after a Spitfire belonging to a Battle of Britain memorial fleet crashed in eastern #England, officials say. https://t.co/uXuS4wYsZv
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How very sad. My thoughts are with his family RAF pilot dies after Spitfire crashes in field near Coningsby base in Lincolnshire | UK News | Sky News https://t.co/lFits4yegP
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Such tragic news. Thoughts with his family and friends and indeed the whole RAF family tonight. https://t.co/ELs1oQm0F2
Deeply tragic to hear a RAF Pilot has died whilst flying a Spitfire for a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. My heart goes out to all his loved ones and his RAF family.
BREAKING: The Prince and Princess of Wales say they are 'incredibly sad' following news of a RAF pilot's death in a plane crash in Lincolnshire Full story: https://t.co/bzU1HTsegK 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/Vd9llow7W1
Prince William and Princess Kate say they are 'incredibly sad' to hear of death of pilot in Spitfire crash during Battle of Britain event https://t.co/netnkcphzt https://t.co/KlshoN3quX
Deeply saddened by the loss of an RAF pilot in today’s tragic accident. Our sympathies and thoughts are with the pilot’s family and friends. https://t.co/mtRUUvDtzj
🚨 BREAKING: MoD confirms death of pilot after spitfire crashes in Lincolnshire. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 🖥️ GB News on YouTube: https://t.co/KHMl3BS8eC https://t.co/gjEip8f3yY
Tragic news that a RAF pilot lost their life today. A reminder of the bravery & dedication with which our Armed Forces serve everyday. My thoughts are with his family and all those affected at this very sad time. My thanks to those involved in the response.…
Awful news to see the life of a serving RAF pilot cut short in this tragic event. My thoughts are with their family and loved ones. https://t.co/GW9DibymTf
Deeply saddened by news from Lincolnshire. Thank you to the emergency services for their response. My thoughts are with the pilot’s family at this awful time. https://t.co/AhcD7SsmBE
BREAKING: A pilot has died after a Spitfire crashed in a field near an RAF base in Lincolnshire. Full story: https://t.co/C1F5GXO9MD 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/q6ByTGK6jJ
My sincere condolences to the pilot's loved ones. Very sad news. https://t.co/dTKqcG8XVZ
Very tragic news following the crash of Spitfire "MK356" near RAF Coningsby today. Thoughts with all those involved. https://t.co/cABPOPBe5S
Sad news following earlier loss of Spitfire. RIP https://t.co/B2Ow86aZBC
Hopefully the pilot is fine. BBMF Spitfire Mk LF IXE MK356 appears to be a writeoff. 75 years old with 60 wartime operational sorties including D-Day. https://t.co/quLXyw9Xn8 https://t.co/26Ue4vERBk
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