Avro 683 Lancaster crash, Jan 15, 1953 (7 killed), Agrige...
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on January 15, 1953 near Agrigento Sicily, Italy with 7 fatalities. Cause: Poor visibility from thunderstorms, heavy rain...
- Date: January 15, 1953
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Agrigento Sicily, Italy
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Poor visibility from thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail
A RAF Avro Lancaster collided with a RAF Vickers Valetta in night rain and low visibility over the Strait of Sicily, about 46 km southwest of Agrigento, on 15 January 1953. All seven Lancaster crew were killed. The Lancaster was tracking Royal Navy ships on an antisubmarine exercise.