Complex sentence: Pohle tried to fly northwards to take an observation position, but the aircraft was hit by the fire of Spitfires piloted by Flt Lt George Pinkerton and McKellar.The stricken aircraft came down three miles east of Crail, nearly colliding with a Coastal trading vessel.
Split into simpler sentences: Pohle tried to fly northwards to take an observation position, but was hit by shells from the Spitfires of Flt Lt George Pinkerton and McKellar. The now stricken aircraft came down three miles east of Crail, nearly colliding with a Coastal trading vessel.