Inquest into pilot killed in mid-air collision
An inquest has been held into the death of a pilot following a mid-air collision in Bedfordshire. Stephen Spavins, who was 46, commuting to work in a Denny Kitfox plane when the crash happened.
Light aircraft crashes in Bedfordshire
A light aircraft has crashed in a field in Bedfordshire after a mid-air collision.
Emergency services have been called to the scene near Little Barford, close to the border with Cambridgeshire.
Police were called at 8.30am on Tuesday morning, when there was a mid-air collision between two light aircraft. Both are thought to be single-seaters.
One of the aircraft was able to carry on flying and land safely at Thurleigh airfield, but the other has crashed.
The Air Accident Investigation Board has been notified.
The Barford Road is currently closed to traffic, it is not yet known if anyone has been injured.
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Pilot had 'no time' to avoid collision, inquest hears
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Stephen Spavins from Spalding died after mid air crash
The pilot of a light aircraft has died after a mid-air collision with another plane over the Bedfordshire countryside.