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Supermarine Spitfire MK356 Accident report.

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Squadron Leader Mark Long,died after the Spitfire he was flying MK356,crashed during a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) near RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on 25 May 2024.

According to the report,decades-old debris in carburettor most likely caused the loss of power which ultimately led to the fatal accident.

https://www.forcesnews.com/services/raf/decades-old-debris-spitfire-very-likely-caused-fatal-crash-2024-report-finds

Details about new servicing contract for BBMF.
https://www.key.aero/article/new-maintenance-contract-bbmf-spitfires-and-hurricanes