Avro 683 Lancaster crash, Mar 20, 1947 (7 killed), Atlant...
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on March 20, 1947 near Atlantic Ocean, World with 7 fatalities. Cause: Descent to near sea level during anti submarine...
- Date: March 20, 1947
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Atlantic Ocean, World
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Descent to near sea level during anti submarine exercise, wingtip struck the water
An RAF Avro Lancaster ASR III of the Joint Anti Submarine School was on an anti submarine exercise from RAF Ballykelly on 20 March 1947. While circling a submarine's diving position it descended to near sea level, a wingtip struck the water and the aircraft crashed into the Atlantic. Seven of the nine occupants were killed and two were rescued.