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VINTAGE SPITFIRE CRASHES DURING AIR SHOW IN FRANCE

ROUEN, FRANCE, A vintage Spitfire dating from the Second World War has crashed yesterday during an air show at the Rouen-Boos airport, in Normandy. The single-engine aircraft plunged into a field. The pilot was killed but none of the about 10.000 spectators was injured. The accident was caused by a mechanical failure.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 13623
Rome, Italy, 06/05/2001 17:54
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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