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'Respected' 76yo pilot killed in plane crash built replica Spitfire himself
Key takeaways
- Pilot Malcolm Vivian died when his light plane crashed near Northam.
- A 76-year-old man killed in a light plane crash north-east of Perth on Wednesday has been identified as pilot and aircraft builder Malcolm Vivian.
- A friend of Mr Vivian's says he does not think pilot error was to blame for the crash but says the plane involved had been "running beautiful".
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Pilot Malcolm Vivian died when his light plane crashed near Northam. (Supplied)
A 76-year-old man killed in a light plane crash north-east of Perth on Wednesday has been identified as pilot and aircraft builder Malcolm Vivian.
A friend of Mr Vivian's says he does not think pilot error was to blame for the crash but says the plane involved had been "running beautiful".
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