Date & Time:
Aug 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Avro 679 Manchester
Operator:
Registration:
L7475
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Talbenny - Talbenny
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:
Just after lift off, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. All seven crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
One of the engine caught fire just after take off.
