#Latest news with #vintageflightTimes17-05-2025GeneralTimesSpitfire crash lands in a field before VE Day celebrationsA Second World War Spitfire crash landed in a field in Kent hours before VE Day celebrations were due to begin. The rare 82-year-old two-seater fighter landed on its belly in a crop field in West Hythe near Folkstone on Saturday evening. Despite visible damage to the propellers, the airframe appeared intact. The pilot and passenger were not injured, according to the vintage flight experience company that operates the aircraft. Kent Fire and Rescue Service said it dispatched two fire engines to the scene, assisting in making the area safe. One person was given care by paramedics. Fire crews eventually left the scene at about 9pm. The cause of the emergency landing has not yet been determined. An investigation is likely to follow. The historic
Times17-05-2025GeneralTimesSpitfire crash lands in a field before VE Day celebrationsA Second World War Spitfire crash landed in a field in Kent hours before VE Day celebrations were due to begin. The rare 82-year-old two-seater fighter landed on its belly in a crop field in West Hythe near Folkstone on Saturday evening. Despite visible damage to the propellers, the airframe appeared intact. The pilot and passenger were not injured, according to the vintage flight experience company that operates the aircraft. Kent Fire and Rescue Service said it dispatched two fire engines to the scene, assisting in making the area safe. One person was given care by paramedics. Fire crews eventually left the scene at about 9pm. The cause of the emergency landing has not yet been determined. An investigation is likely to follow. The historic
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