Supermarine Spitfire MK356 Accident report.

[angry turnip]

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 the engine`s carburettor was the most likely cause of 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

[Jimi182]

This report didn't go down well with the aviation community and the press sure made it worse.

These planes are stripped apart and rebuilt every winter season.

[JasonT1981]

Yes, I don't understand it. As Jimi says they are well looked after. ARCO do a full maintenance every couple of years too which involves stripping them right down and replacing parts.

I find it hard to believe that both RAF engineers and ACRO engineers, who specialise in repair, maintenance and restoration of historic warbirds would constantly over look something like this.