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By: - 21st August 2005 at 09:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
MJ-10 SPITFIRE HB-YIZ
OD,
It's a 3/4 scale Spitfire replica - registration HB-YIZ.
As per the AFP: "A 39 year-old pilot was killed on Saturday when his replica World War II fighter aircraft crashed during an air display in northern Switzerland, Swiss police said."
You can view a photo of the Spitfire here
Ben
By: - 21st August 2005 at 10:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thoughts to the family.
AF (EX BBMF)
By: - 21st August 2005 at 11:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
A sad day for the fellow, his family and friends together with all who love what we do...RIP
By: - 21st August 2005 at 11:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
oh that's sad....
and also what a beautiful aircraft it was too.
RIP and condolences to the family.
TNZ
By: - 21st August 2005 at 12:20 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Spitfire crash in Germany
The crash occurred at Dittingen, Canton Baselland,
PM allan125 if you want to view this site - Flood
It is in German - but it gives some more information.
cheers
Allan
By: - 21st August 2005 at 13:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Allan,I've just looked at the link you provided and find the picture extremely grim. Could you remove the link please?
My sympathies go out to the pilot's friends and family,and to all those involved with the aircraft.
By: - 21st August 2005 at 14:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Oh **** me! :(
This is bloody terrible news - I've followed this project for a few years now and was utterly rapt in watching its final stages of construction, engine runs and test-flying. The aircraft was, in my opinion, the most beautiful example yet built.
My deepest condolences to the family and friends :(
[edit = I've just found out the pilot was Stephane Haug himself, a chap I'd come to know through numerous e-mails. We were going to collaborate on an article about building the Spitfire for one of the UK GA magazines.
RIP Stephane :()
By: - 21st August 2005 at 14:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sad news, my sympathy to those involved.
Phil.
By: - 21st August 2005 at 16:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Spitfire crash in Switzerland
Hi Ant
Not my wish to offend anybody - just got back in to read your message and to see that Flood has edited it now. (thanks Flood).
The link was sent to me from a friend in Switzerland - and I looked at it before posting the link on and, although grim, is no worse than seeing the aftermath of a suicide bomb in London on a bus recently, or everyday in downtown Baghdad.
And before anyone thinks I am callous I have been very close to two IRA bombs in London (Old Bailey in 1973 and London Bridge in 1992) and saw the results afterwards.
cheers
Allan
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By: oscar duck - 21st August 2005 at 08:47
Other news reporting a Swiss WW2 aircraft crash today - pilot killed! :confused: