The RAF pilot who died in a Spitfire crash Lincolnshire on Saturday has been named.
Squadron Leader Mark Long died after his spitfire crashed into a field near RAF Coningsby.
The RAF paid tribute to the pilot, describing him as a “great friend, colleague, and a passionate, professional aviator.”
A spokesperson has asked members of the public to respect the privacy of Mark’s family.
Squadron Leader Mark Long
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Commander Display Air Wing Group Captain Robbie Lees said: ““It is with great sorrow that I must confirm the death of Squadron Leader Mark Long.
“Mark was a Typhoon pilot here at RAF Coningsby and for the last four years he has been a pilot with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. A great friend, colleague and a passionate, professional aviator, he will be sorely missed by all that knew him.
“An investigation into the cause of this tragic event has now begun. The RAF will not be offering any comment on the accident until that investigation has concluded, and likewise we ask others not to speculate.
“I would like to extend a sincere thank you to the RAF personnel, and our emergency services colleagues who responded so swiftly yesterday. Our thoughts remain with Mark’s family and friends to whom we offer our deepest sympathies. We ask that their privacy be respected at this tragic and shocking time.”
Emergency services at the scene in Lincolnshire
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