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Old 1st Aug 2015, 14:36
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GeeRam
 
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Not a good day today as there has also been a Spitfire crash at Biggin Hill as well.

Quoted from BHHH Facebook page:

Spitfire MK912 this afternoon suffered a loss of power after takeoff and forced landed back on the airfield. The aircraft is badly damaged but Pilot Dan Griffith carried out a text book forced landing and is OK.

Reports are that Dan has been taken to hospital though, and judging by the damage to the a/c it would seem to be a lucky escape!
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