IWC Schaffhausen
The Longest Flight - News
Plane crash (injury / death)
Pilots / personnel are deceased
We sincerely regret to confirm that a [insert Spitfire aircraft name] has [insert brief factual summary of occurrence] in a round-the-world flight [conducted by] Aviation Adventures and sponsored by IWC Schaffhausen. On behalf of the entire IWC Schaffhausen family, we would like to express our deepest sympathies with the families and loved ones of those whose lives have been lost in this tragic accident, and we echo Aviation Adventures’ gratitude to the [insert relevant authorities] for its ongoing efforts to investigate this incident.
~Christoph Grainger Herr, CEO IWC Schaffhausen
Further information is available here: https://www.silverspitfire.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/thesilverspitfire/
Pilots / personnel are injured
We regret to confirm that a [insert Spitfire aircraft name] has [insert brief factual summary of occurrence] in a round-the-world flight [conducted by] Aviation Adventures and sponsored by IWC Schaffhausen. The [pilots / personnel] affected are now in medical care and we hope for their full and rapid recovery. Aviation Adventures is cooperating with [insert relevant authority] as it [continues to conduct its investigation].
~Christoph Grainger Herr, CEO IWC Schaffhausen
Further information is available here: https://www.silverspitfire.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/thesilverspitfire/
Pilots / personnel are missing
We sincerely regret to confirm that a [insert Spitfire aircraft name] has [insert brief factual summary of occurrence] in a round-the-world flight [conducted by] Aviation Adventures and sponsored by IWC Schaffhausen. Aviation Adventures has confirmed is working closely with [insert relevant authorities] to locate [and secure] the [[X number of] missing persons] and the investigation, led by [insert relevant authority], is ongoing.
~Christoph Grainger Herr, CEO IWC Schaffhausen
Further information is available here: https://www.silverspitfire.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/thesilverspitfire/
Pilots / personnel are safe but civilians have been injured
We regret to confirm that a [insert Spitfire aircraft name] has [insert brief factual summary of occurrence] in a round-the-world flight [conducted by] Aviation Adventures and sponsored by IWC Schaffhausen. Those affected by this unfortunate accident are now in medical care and we hope for their full and rapid recovery. Aviation Adventures is cooperating with [insert relevant authority] as it [conducts its investigation].
~Christoph Grainger Herr, CEO IWC Schaffhausen
Further information is available here: https://www.silverspitfire.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/thesilverspitfire/
Pilots / personnel are safe but civilians have been killed
We sincerely regret to confirm that a [insert Spitfire aircraft name] has [insert brief factual summary of occurrence] in a round-the-world flight [conducted by] Aviation Adventures and sponsored by IWC Schaffhausen. On behalf of the entire IWC Schaffhausen family, I would like to express our deepest sympathies with the families and loved ones of those whose lives have been lost in this tragic accident, and we echo Aviation Adventures’ gratitude to the [insert relevant authority] for its ongoing efforts to investigate this incident.
~Christoph Grainger Herr, CEO IWC Schaffhausen
Further information is available here: https://www.silverspitfire.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/thesilverspitfire/