Avro 679 Manchester

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L7491

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Wigsley - Wigsley

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Swerved on take off, veered off runway and came to rest. No casualties.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in RAF Swinderby

Date & Time: May 1, 1943

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L7468

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On final approach to RAF Swinderby, an engine caught fire and exploded. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in an open field short of runway. All seven crew were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

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Engine fire.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester in RAF Wigsley

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1943 at 1850 LT

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L7294

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Training

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The aircraft left RAF Wigsley at 1645LT for a cross country exercise. Less than two hours later, an engine caught fire and the captain decided to return to his base. On final approach, the aircraft on fire stalled and crashed in a field short of runway. While all seven crew members were injured, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Crew (1654 HCU):
Sgt William Hedley Eager,
Sgt T. D. Viggers,
Sgt H. T. Petts,
Sgt T. H. James,
Sgt F. R. Stone,
Sgt G. E. Hunnington,
Sgt A. Jones.

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Engine fire.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I at RAF Wigsley

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1943

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L7291

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On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. As all seven crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in RAF Swinderby

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1943

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L7453

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Shortly after take off, while in initial climb, an engine caught fire. The crew decided to land immediately while the landing gear have just been retracted. The aircraft belly landed and skidded few yards before coming to rest. All seven crew were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Engine fire.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester in North Scarle

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1943

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L7277

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En route, an engine failure forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing near North Scarle. On approach, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a field. While the aircraft was written off, all occupants were unhurt.

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Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in RAF Waddington

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1943 at 1100 LT

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L7286

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The aircraft left RAF Swinderby at 0916LT on a navigation training sortie. While cruising at an altitude of 1,000 feet, the right engine caught fire. The captain decided to divert to RAF Waddington to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed and came to rest. All seven crew members (1660 OCU) were unhurt.

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The flame traps burned in flight, causing the engine to catch fire.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in Fishtoft Drove

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1943 at 1540 LT

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L7391

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The crew was engaged in a gunnery exercise from RAF Fulbeck. En route, while cruising at an altitude of 1,200 feet, the starboard engine failed. As the captain was unable to maintain a safe altitude and could not return to his base, he decided to attempt an emergency landing in Fishtoft Drove, north of Boston. The aircraft came to rest in a field and was damaged beyond repair while all six crew members were unhurt.

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Failure of the starboard engine.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in Saxilby

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1943 at 1510 LT

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