Date & Time:
Jan 2, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Avro 679 Manchester
Operator:
Registration:
L7482
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
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:
En route, the crew encountered severe icing conditions and the aircraft's performances were seriously reduced. The crew decided to abandon the aircraft end bailed out. While all seven crew members were found alive, the aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Icing.
