Avro 679 Manchester crash, Apr 15, 1943, Wigsley AFB Nott...
Avro 679 Manchester accident on April 15, 1943 near Wigsley AFB Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities.
- Date: April 15, 1943
- Aircraft: Avro 679 Manchester
- Location: Wigsley AFB Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
An RAF Avro Manchester suffered an engine fire on a cross country training flight, returned to RAF Wigsley and stalled on final approach on 15 April 1943. It crashed short of the runway and was destroyed by fire, and all seven crew were injured.