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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.
Debris which had been present in the carburettor of a Spitfire for decades was "very likely" the cause of a crash in which a pilot died, according to a report.
Sqn Ldr Mark Long was killed when the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) plane he wa... [1811 chars]
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