Date & Time:
Aug 13, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Avro 683 Lancaster
Operator:
Registration:
L7534
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Swinderby - Swinderby
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a circular training flight at RAF Swinderby. Following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft landed hard. All landing gears were sheared off and the aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all seven crew members were uninjured.
Crew (50th Squadron):
Sgt P. H. Blaskey 6.
Crew (50th Squadron):
Sgt P. H. Blaskey 6.
Probable cause:
The pilot misinterpreted the wind direction for the landing configuration.
