Avro 683 Lancaster crash, Aug 31, 1944 (7 killed), Vlissi...
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on August 31, 1944 near Vlissingen Zeeland, Netherlands with 7 fatalities. Cause: Shot down by German flak..
- Date: August 31, 1944
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Vlissingen Zeeland, Netherlands
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Shot down by German flak.
The Lancaster was returning to RAF Binbrook after a bombing mission when German flak shot it down over the Netherlands. It crashed into the sea off Vlissingen and all seven crew were killed.