A father-of-three who died when his plane crashed at Britain’s largest aviation museum has been named by his family.
Simon Riggs, a tech entrepreneur from Ampthill, Bedfordshire, was pronounced dead at the scene on Tuesday afternoon after the crash at Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire.
He is survived by his wife of six years, Karen, three adult children and three adult step-children.
His step-son, Sam Holdstock-Marshall, paid tribute on social media, saying he lived “his life to the fullest”.
“It is with a heavy heart that I’m sharing this news,” he wrote. “Yesterday afternoon Simon Riggs passed away. A much loved husband, father and friend.
“Having recently stepped down from working life, Simon continued to live his life to the fullest. He will be greatly missed.”
In a statement, IWM Duxford said: “We are sad to report that the pilot, a man in his 50s from the Bedfordshire area, did not survive the crash.
“Despite the best efforts of medical crews, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. Cambridgeshire Police have informed next of kin, who attended the scene of the accident.”
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