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| Spitfire crashes in field near RAF Coningsby station | |
| (about 1 hour later) | |
| A file image of a Spitfire (front) with a Hurricane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight | |
| A file image of a Spitfire (front) with a Hurricane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight | |
| A Spitfire has crashed in a field close to an RAF station in Lincolnshire, the BBC understands. | |
| Emergency services were called to Coningsby shortly before 13:20 BST on Saturday and remain at the scene. | Emergency services were called to Coningsby shortly before 13:20 BST on Saturday and remain at the scene. |
| A Lincolnshire Police spokesperson said the crash involved a "single-occupant aircraft". No details of any casualties have been given. | |
| Road closures are in place around Dogdyke Road and Sandy Bank, with motorists asked to avoid the area. | Road closures are in place around Dogdyke Road and Sandy Bank, with motorists asked to avoid the area. |
| The aircraft came down near the home of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight in Coningsby | |
| The aircraft came down near the home of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight in Coningsby | |
| The spokesperson confirmed the aircraft had not come down at RAF Coningsby, which is the home of the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF). | |
| However, it is not known if the aircraft belonged to BBMF. | |
| According to its website, BBMF operates six Spitfires, two Hurricanes, a Lancaster, a C47 Dakota, and two Chipmunk aircraft used for training. The aircraft are flown by regular RAF aircrew. | |
| The Ministry of Defence said it had no comment to make at this time but a statement would be issued later on Saturday. | |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Royal Air Force | Royal Air Force |
| Coningsby Royal Air Force Base | Coningsby Royal Air Force Base |
| Coningsby | Coningsby |