A pilot who died when his hot air balloon caught fire above a Worcestershire village has been pictured.
Peter Gregory was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident early on Sunday morning near Ombersley.In a statement released by West Mercia Police, his family said: ‘Peter Gregory, 25 years of living life to the full.‘Be it in a hot air balloon or as an airline pilot, Peter’s passion for flying was something his family and friends could only admire and support him towards.
‘When he set his heart to something, he’d never give up, he was driven and determined, and one could only watch on in awe.
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