Fatal Stampe crash, Headcorn, 9/5/2021

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Very sad fatal accident at Headcorn yesterday, apparently involving the former Tiger Club Stampe G-AWEF.

The pilot has been named in the article below.

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/pilot-killed-as-plane-crashes-into-field-246931/

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/259491

RIP.

[DaveReidUK]

AAIB team on the scene.

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Very sad. I have my ticket booked for the Battle of Britain Airshow at Headcorn, which the Stampe team were practicing for.

The link above says that he didn't recover from a stall turn...possibly went into an uncontrolled spin as the aircraft yawed back around.

RIP :(