A heritage Spitfire was forced to do an emergency landing after its engine stopped mid-flight, investigators have found. The World War Two aircraft made the emergency landing in a field in West Hythe, ...

A vintage Spitfire made a safe emergency landing near Hythe after engine failure caused by an aging fuel system gasket, according to an AAIB report.

"He briefed his passenger and established a stable glide descent to carry out a wheels-up forced landing in a field. The aircraft landed on its underside and came to a stop." It added that the ...

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The Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most innovative WWII planes, earning much respect because of its performance and prowess during key points of the war. Often described as one of the most ...