Avro 683 Lancaster crash, Nov 23, 1948, Lagos Lagos
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on November 23, 1948 near Lagos Lagos, Nigeria with no fatalities. Cause: The tail wheel broke off on landing..
- Date: November 23, 1948
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Lagos Lagos, Nigeria
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The tail wheel broke off on landing.
An RAF Lancaster of 82 Squadron suffered a tail wheel failure on landing at Ikeja Airport, Lagos. All seven crew members were unhurt, but the aircraft was considered damaged beyond repair.