Avro 679 Manchester crash, Jan 14, 1942 (7 killed), Withe...
Avro 679 Manchester accident on January 14, 1942 near Withernsea Yorkshire, United Kingdom with 7 fatalities. Cause: Flak damage, probably from bullet...
- Date: January 14, 1942
- Aircraft: Avro 679 Manchester
- Location: Withernsea Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Flak damage, probably from bullet impacts, caused engine fires and loss of control.
A Royal Air Force Avro Manchester of No. 207 Squadron was hit by flak on a mission to Hamburg and returned toward its base. Some engines caught fire, and it went out of control and crashed in an explosion near Withernsea. All seven crew were killed.