Avro 683 Lancaster crash, May 18, 1945 (6 killed), Higher...
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on May 18, 1945 near Higher Shelf Stones Derbyshire, United Kingdom with 6 fatalities.
- Date: May 18, 1945
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Higher Shelf Stones Derbyshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
Lancaster KB993 of No. 408 Squadron RCAF, flying from RAF Linton-on-Ouse, struck a hillside near Higher Shelf Stones at about 10:10 pm on 18 May 1945 and all six crew were killed. The crew had abandoned the planned circuits and flew locally, became disoriented in darkness and circled Glossop before the impact. No formal probable cause is recorded on the source page.