Lincolnshire

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L7453

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Shortly after take off, while in initial climb, an engine caught fire. The crew decided to land immediately while the landing gear have just been retracted. The aircraft belly landed and skidded few yards before coming to rest. All seven crew were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Engine fire.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester in North Scarle

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1943

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L7277

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En route, an engine failure forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing near North Scarle. On approach, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a field. While the aircraft was written off, all occupants were unhurt.

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Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in RAF Waddington

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1943 at 1100 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L7286

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Training

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The aircraft left RAF Swinderby at 0916LT on a navigation training sortie. While cruising at an altitude of 1,000 feet, the right engine caught fire. The captain decided to divert to RAF Waddington to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed and came to rest. All seven crew members (1660 OCU) were unhurt.

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The flame traps burned in flight, causing the engine to catch fire.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in Fishtoft Drove

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1943 at 1540 LT

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L7391

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The crew was engaged in a gunnery exercise from RAF Fulbeck. En route, while cruising at an altitude of 1,200 feet, the starboard engine failed. As the captain was unable to maintain a safe altitude and could not return to his base, he decided to attempt an emergency landing in Fishtoft Drove, north of Boston. The aircraft came to rest in a field and was damaged beyond repair while all six crew members were unhurt.

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Failure of the starboard engine.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I near Metheringham

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1943

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L7482

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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.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester in RAF Swinderby

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1942

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L7376

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Taxiing

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While taxiing, the aircraft went out off control and collided with military equipment. All seven crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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The loss of control was caused by a failure of the braking system.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in RAF Dunholme Lodge

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1942

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L7473

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Shortly after take off from RAF Dunholme Lodge, while climbing, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. The crew fate remains unknown.

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Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in RAF Scampton

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1942

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L7386

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