Avro 683 Lancaster crash, Jul 17, 1946, Mildenhall AFB Su...
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on July 17, 1946 near Mildenhall AFB Suffolk, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Undercarriage collapse on landing.
- Date: July 17, 1946
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Mildenhall AFB Suffolk, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Undercarriage collapse on landing
RAF Lancaster PB748 was on a training flight at Mildenhall when its undercarriage collapsed on touchdown and the aircraft slid along the runway. All five crew were unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.