Avro 683 Lancaster crash, Jan 12, 1950, Saint Eval AFB Co...
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on January 12, 1950 near Saint Eval AFB Cornwall, United Kingdom with no fatalities.
- Date: January 12, 1950
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Saint Eval AFB Cornwall, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A training Avro Lancaster III of the RAF landed at St Eval, Cornwall, on 12 January 1950 but could not slow down. The pilot raised the undercarriage to stop, and the aircraft slid on its belly before coming to rest. All five crew were unhurt, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.