Avro 679 Manchester crash, Aug 10, 1942, Coningsby AFB Li...
Avro 679 Manchester accident on August 10, 1942 near Coningsby AFB Lincolnshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: The crew missed the approach...
- Date: August 10, 1942
- Aircraft: Avro 679 Manchester
- Location: Coningsby AFB Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew missed the approach and the aircraft landed hard.
The RAF Avro Manchester L7431 landed hard at RAF Coningsby after the crew missed the approach. All landing gears were torn off and the aircraft slid to a stop. All seven crew were unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.