Squadron Leader Mark Long has been named as the Royal Air Force pilot who died after a Spitfire crashed into a field near RAF Coningsby.
The Spitfire, believed to be the MK356, of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight was flying near the air station when the crash took place.
"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. "I would like to extend a sincere thank you to the RAF personnel, and our emergency services colleagues who responded so swiftly yesterday.
In a statement on X, The Prince and Princess of Wales said: “Incredibly sad to hear of the news this afternoon from RAF Coningsby.
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