Avro 683 Lancaster crash, May 12, 1944 (7 killed), Aarden...
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on May 12, 1944 near Aardenburg Zeeland, Netherlands with 7 fatalities. Cause: A night fighter attack during the outbound...
- Date: May 12, 1944
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Aardenburg Zeeland, Netherlands
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A night fighter attack during the outbound flight is the likely cause.
Lancaster ND919 of No. 75 Squadron took off from RAF Mepal on a raid on the railway yards at Leuven, Belgium. Over the Netherlands it was attacked by a night fighter, exploded and crashed at Elderschans castle near Aardenburg, Zeeland. All seven crew were killed.