Avro 683 Lancaster crash, May 17, 1943 (7 killed), Rijen...
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on May 17, 1943 near Rijen North Brabant, Netherlands with 7 fatalities.
- Date: May 17, 1943
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Rijen North Brabant, Netherlands
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
Lancaster ED865 of 617 Squadron was shot down over the Netherlands on the outbound flight of Operation Chastise and came down near the Gilze Rijen airfield. All seven crew were killed.