Light Aircraft Down at Fenland

[juliet india mike]

This is from his son, posted on another place:

"Tragically, David Mickleburgh was killed shortly after take-off from Fenland Airfield around 11am on Saturday 21st February 2009.

You may know of David from his home-built aircraft, the Leburg Sparrow, G-BZVC, which was featured on the cover of the May 2008 edition of Light Aviation.

All the staff at Fenland and the emergency services, including the air ambulance, acted promptly and professionally and the family would like to express their appreciation for all their efforts.

By way of some solace, David died whilst living his dream of flying his own designed and built aircraft.

He will be dearly missed, by his wife Edith, his children and grandchildren.

Anyone who knew David as a meticulous and vigilant pilot would also know that his pragmatism would prefer donations to the Lincolnshire air ambulance, rather than flowers.

I will post details of his funeral as soon as they are arranged.

We would have loved to have him (my Dad) around for a few years more!

Henry Mickleburgh"

RIP
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