Avro 694 Lincoln crash, Nov 26, 1951 (2 killed), Leconfie...
Avro 694 Lincoln accident on November 26, 1951 near Leconfield AFB (Beverley) Yorkshire, United Kingdom with 2 fatalities. Cause: The cause was a stall...
- Date: November 26, 1951
- Aircraft: Avro 694 Lincoln
- Location: Leconfield AFB (Beverley) Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The cause was a stall on final approach.
The RAF Avro Lincoln was flying back to RAF Leconfield from RAF Jurby with a station rugby team and other passengers aboard. On final approach at about 500 feet, the aircraft stalled, banked left and crashed in a field short of the runway. Two passengers were killed, 13 other occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.