Spitfire mid-air collision prevented by ‘providence’, report finds

“It is hard to judge after an intense moment, but it seemed very close, between 50 and 100ft above, but I believe closer to 50ft”. This was how the pilot of an EV97 light aircraft described a near miss with a Spitfire IX close to the Isle of Wight last year. The incident took place at 4.59pm on August 6, 2022, after an EV97 had coasted out near Bembridge and turned left towards Hayling Island while ensuring they were keeping