Avro 679 Manchester crash, Sep 3, 1941 (7 killed), Berlin...
Avro 679 Manchester accident on September 3, 1941 near Berlin Berlin, Germany with 7 fatalities. Cause: Anti aircraft fire after the aircraft was coned...
- Date: September 3, 1941
- Aircraft: Avro 679 Manchester
- Location: Berlin Berlin, Germany
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Anti aircraft fire after the aircraft was coned by searchlights over Berlin
A Royal Air Force Avro Manchester of 61 Squadron was shot down by anti aircraft fire while approaching Berlin at low altitude on 3 September 1941, and crashed in a large explosion. All seven crew were killed.