Pilot who died in Yorkshire plane crash lost control when he seat slid back

Evidence indicates that his seat moved backwards due to an adjustment pin - designed to secure its position - being misaligned for an unknown reason

He had flown there from Rufforth Airfield East, in York earlier that day to attend a Remembrance Sunday service. During take-off for the return flight he made a radio call stating that he had a problem with his seat and intended to land back at the airfield.

It then"descended steeply", hitting the runway and bursting into flames. The pilot suffered fatal injuries. As he was 5ft 5in tall he needed his seat to be in its forward most position to fully control the plane's rudder pedals. The airfield, near Selby, is home to the Real Aeroplane Company and the Real Aeroplane Club, whose members fly classic and ex-military aircraft.at the time said its officers had attended the scene together with ambulance personnel.

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