Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 'temporarily paused' after death of pilot in Spitfire crash

RAF grounds Battle of Britain Memorial Flight amid probe into Spitfire crash

The RAF has grounded the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) amid an investigation into the death of a pilot in a Spitfire crash.

RAF grounds Battle of Britain Memorial Flight amid probe into Spitfire crash

Squadron Leader Mark Long was killed when the Spitfire of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight he was flying crashed in a field.

Kate Middleton and Prince William Mourn Death of RAF Pilot After Spitfire Crash

Kate Middleton and Prince William reacted to the death of Mark Long, a British Royal Air Force pilot who passed away after crashing a World War II-era Spitfire plane on May 25.

Spitfire crash: RAF grounds Battle of Britain planes after pilot killed

A flypast planned for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings has been put on hold after Squadron Leader Mark Long died on Saturday

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight grounded after Spitfire pilot death

Squadron leader Mark Long died in Spitfire crash near RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on Saturday

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 'temporarily paused' after death of pilot in Spitfire crash

The memorial flight involves wartime fighter and bomber aircraft that take part in air shows and memorial displays.