Avro 679 Manchester crash, Jun 27, 1941 (7 killed), Weste...
Avro 679 Manchester accident on June 27, 1941 near Westerhever Schleswig-Holstein, Germany with 7 fatalities.
- Date: June 27, 1941
- Aircraft: Avro 679 Manchester
- Location: Westerhever Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
An Avro Manchester of 97 Squadron, RAF, was shot down by a German fighter while approaching the German coast on a bombing mission to Kiel. It crashed into the sea west of Westerhever on 27 June 1941, and all seven crew were killed.