Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in RAF Winthorpe
Date & Time:
May 19, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
L7297
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Winthorpe - Winthorpe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the take off run, one of the engine failed. Pilots applied brakes but the aircraft did not decelerate as expected. So the captain decided to retract the landing gear. The aircraft skidded on its belly for several yards before coming to rest. While all occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
