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Prince William died in 1972, aged 30, in an air crash while piloting his plane in a competition.
The prince was taking part in an air race near Wolverhampton in the west Midlands. His plane, a yellow and white Piper Cherokee Arrow, banked sharply soon after take off, hit a tree and plunged...
29 de ago. de 1972 · Prince William of Gloucester, cousin of Queen Elizabeth and 9th in line of succession to Brit throne, is killed on Aug 28 in crash of light aircraft during air race, Wolverhampton, England;...
2 de feb. de 2023 · After only 32 minutes in the air, the plane crashed into the highest hillside in Scotland, Eagle's Rock, per Undiscovered Scotland and Military History. Although Prince George, Duke of Kent and most of the other men on board were killed, one survived the crash: the rear gunner, Andrew Jack.
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16 de abr. de 2021 · In August of 1972, Queen Elizabeth II's cousin, Prince William of Gloucester, also died in an accident at a young age. What's more, the young royal, who craved an adventurous life and, in particular, loved flying airplanes, died in a plane crash.
27 de ago. de 2014 · AUGUST 28, 1972: Prince William of Gloucester died aged 30 after crashing his plane during an air race on this day in 1972. The Queen’s cousin, whom the current Duke of Cambridge was named...
He was the first of the royal family to cross the Atlantic Ocean by air. Before his flying days, he entered the Royal Navy, and was trained in intelligence work while stationed at Rosyth. In March 1937, he was granted a commission in the Royal Air Force as a group captain.
