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BAE Systems said Mr Harland was died following a routine test flight over Norfolk on Wednesday.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said his body was found in a field near South Creake following an "inverted roll".

Nigel Whitehead, of BAE Systems, said: "It is with great regret and sadness that I can confirm that Mike died in an incident during a test flight of a Tornado aircraft from RAF Marham.

"Mike worked for BAE Systems for four years and was a well-known and much respected member of the team. He will be deeply missed by all of his colleagues and our thoughts are with his family and friends.

"It would be wrong to speculate on the circumstances surrounding the incident at this time and it would be inappropriate of us to do so at present as there will be an MoD Board of Inquiry.

A BAE Systems spokeswoman said Mr Harland, 44, was married with two children and lived in Lincolnshire.

The MoD said the aircraft involved in the incident, which is based at RAF Marham, Norfolk, landed safely.

RAF Marham spokesman Rem Merrick said: "The aircraft was crewed by BAE Systems staff. They were carrying out a test flight. The aircraft went into an inverted roll. The navigator exited the aircraft. We cannot speculate on the cause."

The area where Mr Harland's body was found remains sealed off as forensic examinations are carried out.