Avro 683 Lancaster crash, Jul 31, 1950 (9 killed), Alert...
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on July 31, 1950 near Alert AFB Nunavut, Canada with 9 fatalities. Cause: A parachute snagged the tail and elevators while...
- Date: July 31, 1950
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Alert AFB Nunavut, Canada
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A parachute snagged the tail and elevators while supplies were dropped at low level, and the crew lost control.
The Lancaster of 405 Squadron was on a supply drop to weather scientists at Alert. While flying low to release cargo, it went out of control and crashed about 500 metres south of the station in an explosion. All nine occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.