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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Susie Beever

Ryanair pilot killed after 'homemade' hot air balloon crashed died 'doing what he loved'

A pilot killed in a hot air balloon tragedy died "doing what he loved" taking "one last flight", his family have said.

Peter Gregory's family have paid tribute to the 25-year-old, after he died piloting the balloon - understood to have been built by hand - which crashed near the village of Ombersley, Worcestershire, on Sunday morning.

Described as "driven and determined", Mr Gregory had lived life "to the full", his loved ones have said.

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