A pilot has died after his plane crashed in a field in Oxfordshire on Tuesday afternoon, with locals identifying it as a Spitfire.
Locals who saw the plane also said they thought it was a Spitfire.John Smith, who lives nearby, told local paper the Witney Gazette: "We do see aerobatics but it's not something that goes on all the time.
"The man’s next of kin have been informed and our thoughts remain with them at this very difficult time and we will be supporting them."We would ask members of the public to please avoid the area to assist us in conducting an investigation. A road closure is in place on the B4022, just off the A44, we would thank local residents for their co-operation and would apologies for any inconvenience.
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