Avro 694 Lincoln crash, Jul 15, 1949 (7 killed), Waddingt...

Avro 694 Lincoln accident on July 15, 1949 near Waddington AFB Lincolnshire, United Kingdom with 7 fatalities.

An RAF Avro Lincoln of 61 Squadron went out of control in the initial climb after takeoff from RAF Waddington on 15 July 1949. It dived into a field at Monson Farm, Skellingthorpe, about 4 miles northwest of the base, and all seven crew were killed. The cause was not resolved, and the inquest recorded death by misadventure.

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