Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester IA in Thurlby: 5 killed
Date & Time:
May 13, 1942 at 1645 LT
Operator:
Registration:
L7519
Survivors:
No
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a training flight. While cruising at an estimated altitude of 800 feet, the aircraft went out of control and dove into the ground. All five occupants were killed.
Crew (50th Squadron):
F/S P. J. W. Blake,
P/O A. Bartlett,
F/S R. L. Cunningham,
LAC W. S. Stevens,
AC1 L. Harrison.
Crew (50th Squadron):
F/S P. J. W. Blake,
P/O A. Bartlett,
F/S R. L. Cunningham,
LAC W. S. Stevens,
AC1 L. Harrison.
Probable cause:
The reason of loss of control has been undetermined.
