Prince William of Gloucester's aircraft before the crash
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- 28 August 1972
Port wing down, the plunging Piper Cherokee aircraft (below) is seen only moments before hitting the ground in the crash which killed Prince William of Gloucester and his co-pilot, Lieutenant Commander Vyrell Mitchell, just after they had taken off from Halfpenny Green in an air race yesterday
Broadcast Date: 29 August 1972
Agency: Press Association