Avro 679 Manchester crash, Jun 20, 1942 (7 killed), North...
Avro 679 Manchester accident on June 20, 1942 near North Sea, World with 7 fatalities.
- Date: June 20, 1942
- Aircraft: Avro 679 Manchester
- Location: North Sea, World
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
The Manchester took off from RAF Scampton on a search and rescue mission over the North Sea to locate another Manchester that had disappeared. It crashed into the sea off the Frisian Islands, and all seven crew were killed.