Pilot dies in replica Spitfire crash near Northam
A 76-year-old pilot died when his home-built replica Spitfire aircraft crashed in a paddock near Northam, east of Perth, approximately five minutes after takeoff. The experienced pilot had spent five years building the replica aircraft, which went down just kilometres from Northam Airfield despite near-perfect flying conditions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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