RAF Pilot Killed in Spitfire Crash Near Coningsby Base
TL;DR
A World War II-era Spitfire fighter plane crashed near RAF Coningsby in eastern England, killing the pilot. The crash occurred just days before commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The cause of the crash is currently unknown.
- A World War II-era Spitfire fighter plane crashed in a field in England, killing the pilot The Associated Press
- Pilot dies in Spitfire crash in field near RAF Coningsby base in Lincolnshire The Guardian
- RAF pilot dies after Spitfire crashes in field near Coningsby base in Lincolnshire Sky News
- Emergency services at scene of aircraft collision, Coningsby Lincolnshire Police
- RAF pilot dies in Spitfire crash The Telegraph
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