Accident Avro Lancaster Mk I R5545 , Friday 1 May 1942
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Date:Friday 1 May 1942
Time:19:10
Type:Silhouette image of generic LANC model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Avro Lancaster Mk I
Owner/operator:61 Sqn RAF
Registration: R5545
MSN: QR-
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF North Luffenham -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAF North Luffenham
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Whilst attempting to land the aircraft overshot and crashed into a brick wall. No serious injuries reported.

Crew
Sgt T A Stewart RNZAF
Flt Sgt S W Osman RNZAF

Sources:

Bomber Command Losses 1942.

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Dec-2017 14:45 Red Dragon Added
03-Nov-2018 09:20 Nepa Updated [Operator, Nature, Destination airport, Operator]

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