Avro 683 Lancaster crash, Sep 19, 1946 (25 killed), Khoms...
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on September 19, 1946 near Khoms Murqub, Libya with 25 fatalities.
- Date: September 19, 1946
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Khoms Murqub, Libya
- Fatalities: 25
- Phase of flight: En route
An RAF Lancaster of 40 Squadron flying from St Mawgan to Cairo ran into thunderstorms and turbulence over Tripolitania. It went out of control, dived into the ground and crashed about 10 km west of Khoms. All 25 people on board were killed.