RAF pilot dies after Spitfire plane crashes into field during Battle of Britain airshow event at RAF...

AN RAF pilot has died after a horror Spitfire crash during a Battle of Britain event, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.Photos from the scene show emergency services gathered around the wreckage of the plane just feet away from a house.

The crash has been described as a "tragic accident" by officials but an investigation has been opened into the cause.Police an ambulance crews raced to the scene this afternoon and a rescue helicopter was seen in the area.Strictly's future under threat as Pernice storm is show's biggest crisis yet "The incident was called into police just before 1.20pm today and emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene.

The Battle of Britain, which lasted for several months between July and October of 1940, cemented its place in history as a turning point in the war.

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