Battle of Britain planes grounded after pilot killed in Spitfire crash

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Battle of Britain planes grounded after pilot ******* in Spitfire ******

The RAF has temporarily grounded the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight following the ****** of a pilot in a ******.

Sqn Ldr Mark Long was ******* when the Spitfire he was flying crashed in a field in Lincolnshire.

Emergency crews were called to the site near RAF Coningsby shortly before 13:20 BST on Saturday.

The RAF said it had taken the decision to ground the aircraft while investigations take place.

A spokesperson said: “Following the tragic accident at RAF Coningsby, and while the formal investigation is ongoing, the RAF has instigated a temporary pause in flying for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF).”

In a statement, the RAF said Sqn Ldr Long was “a great friend, colleague and a passionate, professional aviator”.

The Prince and Princess of Wales were among those who earlier paid tribute to the pilot.

They said they were “incredibly sad” to learn of the ******, adding their thoughts were with the pilot’s family, the BBMF and the wider RAF.

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