Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster III in Klazienaveen: 8 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 14, 1944 at 1838 LT
Operator:
Registration:
DV287
Survivors:
Yes
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crew was involved in a bombing mission. While overflying The Netherlands, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed in a field in Klazienaveen. A crew was seriously injured while all 8 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the pilot of a German fighter.
