Merged: Replica Spitfire Gympie crash
Pilot killed in war bird crash
From: AAP October 22, 2010 6:40PM
A RESTORED war bird has crashed in central Queensland, killing the pilot.
The plane, which is believed to be a replica Spitfire, came down in a paddock off Lagoon Pocket Road, about 10km south of Gympie, just before 4pm (AEST), police said.
The only occupant, a male, was killed.
No other details are known at this stage.
RIP