Avro 683 Lancaster crash, Jan 14, 1944 (8 killed), Klazie...
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on January 14, 1944 near Klazienaveen Drenthe, Netherlands with 8 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was shot down by a German...
- Date: January 14, 1944
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Klazienaveen Drenthe, Netherlands
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft was shot down by a German night fighter on its return from the target.
A No. 101 Squadron RAF Lancaster III, serial DV287, was shot down by a German night fighter over Klazienaveen in Drenthe during a raid on Braunschweig on 14 and 15 January 1944. Eight of the nine crew were killed and one evaded capture.