Avro 691 Lancastrian crash, Nov 22, 1948 (7 killed), Conh...
Avro 691 Lancastrian accident on November 22, 1948 near Conholt Wiltshire, United Kingdom with 7 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was off course in low...
- Date: November 22, 1948
- Aircraft: Avro 691 Lancastrian
- Location: Conholt Wiltshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The aircraft was off course in low visibility.
Flight Refuelling Ltd Avro Lancastrian G-AHJW was being ferried to RAF Tarrant Rushton for maintenance. It struck trees and crashed in flames on hilly ground at Conholt, Wiltshire, after descending through poor weather. Seven of the eight occupants were killed.