Avro 683 Lancaster crash, Jul 28, 1953, Menihek Newfoundl...
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on July 28, 1953 near Menihek Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control on landing in...
- Date: July 28, 1953
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Menihek Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control on landing in strong crosswinds
A World-Wide Airways Avro Lancaster on a cargo flight from Seven Islands to Menihek landed in strong crosswinds on a gravel runway. It veered off, struck rocks and caught fire. Both pilots escaped and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.