Tribute to 'respected' WA pilot after fatal flight in plane he built himself (opens original article in a new tab)

A 76-year-old pilot who built his own replica Spitfire died in a crash in Western Australia, with the cause unknown and an investigation underway.

• 76-year-old Malcolm Vivian died in a plane crash while flying a replica Spitfire he built himself
• Emergency services found Vivian dead at the crash site in Malabaine, with no known cause of the crash
• ATSB is investigating the crash and expects to release a preliminary report in eight weeks