Retired EasyJet Pilot and Stampe Formation Team member was killed while doing an aerobatics near Headcorn Aerodrome in Kent.

Yesterday , Retired - EasyJet pilot Angus Buchanan was performing a display as a part of Stampe formation display team with his Stampe SV-4C biplane near Headcorn Aerodrome in Kent at around 4.30pm.

While doing so, he seems to have 'lost control' while doing a 'stall turn' trick due to which he slammed the aircraft (G-AWEF) into field and died on the spot.

• Stunt pilot Angus Buchanan (Ex-EasyJet) was killed near Headcorn Aerodrome in Kent at yesterday.
• His pre-World War II light aircraft (Stampe SV-4C) lost control while performing a stall turn.
• Mr Buchanan was among the four light aircrafts flying as part of Stampe formation display team .

Kent Police statement:

At 4.25pm on Sunday 9 May 2021, Kent Police was notified that a light aircraft had crashed in a field near Headcorn.
Officers are currently at the scene working with partner agencies including the South East Coast Ambulance Service and Kent Fire and Rescue Service to establish the circumstances. A man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

An witness, who was at the time of flying display said,  the plane was one of three being flown and added it appeared to 'have performed a stall turn and lost control'.