Avro 679 Manchester crash, May 31, 1942 (2 killed), Mülhe...
Avro 679 Manchester accident on May 31, 1942 near Mülheim an der Ruhr North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with 2 fatalities.
- Date: May 31, 1942
- Aircraft: Avro 679 Manchester
- Location: Mülheim an der Ruhr North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
Manchester I L7290 of 49 Squadron left Scampton for the first 1,000 bomber raid on Cologne. Flak damaged its starboard engine over the Ruhr, and five crew bailed out before the aircraft crashed at Mülheim, killing two men including the pilot.