Avro 683 Lancaster crash, Aug 15, 1951 (1 killed), Tripol...
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on August 15, 1951 near Tripoli Tripoli, Libya with 1 fatality. Cause: Tail struck the sea while the pilot was climbing...
- Date: August 15, 1951
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Tripoli Tripoli, Libya
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Tail struck the sea while the pilot was climbing from very low level
A Royal Air Force Avro Lancaster (RF306) on a maritime patrol from RAF Luqa was flying at very low height over the sea off the Libyan coast near Tripoli. While the pilot tried to climb, the tail struck the water and the aircraft crashed into the sea. One crew member was killed, five were rescued, and the aircraft was lost.