Flypast from iconic Spitfire fighter plane at Derbyshire carnival is cancelled – as investigations continue into death of pilot

By Tom Hardwick

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Published 4th Jul 2024, 09:54 BST
Updated 4th Jul 2024, 09:54 BST

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A World War Two Spitfire was set to take to the skies above Derbyshire – but the flypast has been cancelled as investigations into the death of a pilot remain underway.

An organiser for the Buxton Carnival has confirmed today that the planned flypast from a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Spitfire, during the Carnival Parade on Saturday, July 13, has been cancelled.

On May 25, Sqn Ldr Mark Long was killed when the BBMF Spitfire he was flying crashed in a field in Lincolnshire.

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Two days after the crash, the RAF made the decision to halt any further BBMF flights while investigations into the incident took place.

The flypast from a Spitfire has been called off.placeholder image
The flypast from a Spitfire has been called off.

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The organiser added that, with these investigation still ongoing, the decision was made by the BBMF to cancel the flypast.

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