Avro 683 Lancaster crash, Nov 24, 1952 (8 killed), Comox...
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on November 24, 1952 near Comox British Columbia, Canada with 8 fatalities.
- Date: November 24, 1952
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Comox British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
RCAF Lancaster KB940 was flying an instrument approach to Comox in poor weather on 24 November 1952 when it crashed in a swampy area beside the airfield. It was a substitute for a Canso that had suffered an engine failure earlier that day. Eight people died, and both pilots survived.