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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.

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Bedfordshire air crash: Tribute to dead pilot

The pilot who died when his light aircraft crashed in Bedfordshire was 46-year-old Stephen Spavins from Spalding.

Investigators sift through the wreckage Credit: ITV Anglia

Pete Jarvis, Chief Flying Instructor, Bedford Microlite Airsports at Sandy Airfield has been paying tribute. He knew Stephen for 6 and a half years.

"Steve was one of life's absolute gentlemen. He adored his family and he loved his flying. He always had a happy smile on his face. If somebody had a problem with their aircraft he'd sort it out."

– Pete Jarvis, Chief Flying Instructor, Bedford Microlite Airsports

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