Avro 679 Manchester crash, May 3, 1941, Hamburg Hamburg
Avro 679 Manchester accident on May 3, 1941 near Hamburg Hamburg, Germany with no fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was hit by German flak..
- Date: May 3, 1941
- Aircraft: Avro 679 Manchester
- Location: Hamburg Hamburg, Germany
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft was hit by German flak.
A 207 Squadron Manchester bound for Hamburg was hit by flak on approach to the target in the night of 2 and 3 May 1941. It crash landed in a field and was damaged beyond repair, and all six crew were rescued.