Avro 683 Lancaster crash, Jan 3, 1945 (7 killed), Leek St...
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on January 3, 1945 near Leek Staffordshire, United Kingdom with 7 fatalities.
- Date: January 3, 1945
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Leek Staffordshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
The Lancaster of No. 467 Squadron RAAF left RAF Waddington for a fighter affiliation exercise. About 90 minutes into the flight, at dusk, it descended through low cloud and snow showers and flew into the eastern side of the Roaches near Leek. All seven crew were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.