Avro 679 Manchester crash, Aug 17, 1941, Oberkrüchten Nor...
Avro 679 Manchester accident on August 17, 1941 near Oberkrüchten North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with no fatalities.
- Date: August 17, 1941
- Aircraft: Avro 679 Manchester
- Location: Oberkrüchten North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
A Royal Air Force Avro Manchester on a bombing mission to Düsseldorf was shot down by a German fighter just after crossing the Dutch German border on 17 August 1941. The captain attempted a crash landing in a field, and all six crew were taken prisoner.