Avro 683 Lancaster crash, Mar 15, 1944 (6 killed), Saigne...
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on March 15, 1944 near Saignelégier Jura, Switzerland with 6 fatalities.
- Date: March 15, 1944
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Saignelégier Jura, Switzerland
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
Lancaster JB474 of 57 Squadron left RAF East Kirkby for Stuttgart. After the crew lost its bearings, it was attacked by a German night fighter and crashed at Le Chaumont near Saignelégier in Switzerland. Six of the seven crew were killed and one survived.