1980 Biggin Hill Invader crash
Flight that crashed during an air show in 1980
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The Biggin Hill Invader crash was an accident involving a Douglas A-26 Invader aircraft which crashed during an airshow at Biggin Hill, United Kingdom, on 21 September 1980. The pilot and six passengers were killed, prompting the Civil Aviation Authority to introduce rules preventing passengers from being carried during air displays.
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