Avro 694 Lincoln

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B-029

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Takeoff (climb)

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Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery

MSN:

1505

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Buenos Aires City

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Aircraft flight hours:

2000

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During the takeoff roll, the four engine airplane suffered an explosion for unknown reason. Out of control, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All occupants were able to evacuate while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.1 in Mendoza

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1964

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B-024

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Takeoff (climb)

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Mendoza - Mendoza

MSN:

1500

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Mendoza

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Aircraft flight hours:

2450

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no injuries among the crew but the aircraft was damaged at 90% and written off. The crew was engaged in a local training flight.

Probable cause:

Loss of control caused by abrupt changes in the wind direction.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln in Salta

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1961

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Registration:

T-101

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MSN:

1407

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Salta

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Aircraft flight hours:

870

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Salta. No injuries.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 in Chajan: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1961 at 2020 LT

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B-011

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Villa Reynolds - Villa Reynolds

MSN:

1415

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Aircraft flight hours:

1170

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The crew departed Villa Reynolds Airbase in the evening for a night training mission. While flying about 40 km northeast of the airfield, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 in Belfast

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1961

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WD144

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Belfast - Belfast

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The crew was completing a local training mission at Belfast-Aldergrove Airport. After several circuits, the crew started a new approach with an engine voluntarily inoperative. On final, height was lost and the airplane clip trees and crashed in a field located five miles short of runway. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. This was the last accident involving a RAF Avro Lincoln as this aircraft would be definitively retired from service after this accident.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln IIA in Mendoza

Date & Time: May 3, 1960

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Registration:

B-026

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Takeoff (climb)

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MSN:

1502

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Mendoza

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Aircraft flight hours:

1850

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Crashed on takeoff. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 at RAF Manby

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1958

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SX934

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Manby - Manby

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The crew was engaged in a local training mission at RAF Manby. On touchdown, an undercarriage collapsed and the four engine aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage failure on landing.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.11 at RAF Hemswell

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1957

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RF557

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Hemswell - Hemswell

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After touchdown at RAF Hemswell, a sudden gust of wind ballooned the aircraft back into the air. It landed heavily tail down and swung off the runway. All six crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 at RAF Turnhouse

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1956

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RA657

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