Decades-Old Debris in Spitfire ‘Very Likely’ Caused Fatal Crash in 2024 – Report

Spitfire crash which killed Royal Air Force pilot 'very likely' caused by decades-old debris

Decades-old debris inside a downed Spitfire has been deemed “very likely” to have been the cause of a crash that killed a Royal Air Force pilot, an investigation has concluded.Squadron Leader Mark Long, 43, died when his Supermarine Spitfire crashed during a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) display near RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on May 25 2024.The crash happened at 1.16pm, shortly after Mr Long took off to conduct a series of flypast…

Decades old debris likely caused fatal Spitfire crash that killed RAF pilot

Squadron leader Mark Long was killed after his Spitfire crashed near RAF Coningsby in 2024

'Old piece of debris in engine' likely caused fatal RAF spitfire crash

Squadron leader Mark Long, 43, died near RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on May 25, 2024.

Decades-old debris in Spitfire ‘very likely’ caused fatal crash in 2024 – report

Debris present in a Spitfire for decades “very likely” caused a crash which killed a Royal Air Force pilot, a report has concluded.

Debris in engine very likely caused RAF Coningsby Spitfire crash

Sqn Ldr Mark Long was killed when the plane he was flying crashed in a field in May 2024.

Old bit of debris caused fatal Spitfire crash