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WWII Spitfire Makes Emergency Landing Before VE Day

5/4/2025

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A World War II Spitfire made a dramatic emergency landing in a farmer's field in West Hythe, Kent, after losing power. Thankfully, both the pilot and passenger emerged unscathed. Eyewitnesses watched in suspense as the aircraft circled before touching down, just hours before the VE Day celebrations. The Air Accident Investigation Branch is now probing the incident.

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A World War II Spitfire made a dramatic emergency landing in a farmer's field in West Hythe, Kent, after losing power. Thankfully, both the pilot and passenger emerged unscathed. Eyewitnesses watched in suspense as the aircraft circled before touching down, just hours before the VE Day celebrations. The Air Accident Investigation Branch is now probing the incident.