Avro 683 Lancaster crash, Dec 17, 1954 (7 killed), Celtic...
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on December 17, 1954 near Celtic Sea, World with 7 fatalities.
- Date: December 17, 1954
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Celtic Sea, World
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
The Lancaster RF290 of the RAF School of Maritime Reconnaissance left RAF St Eval on a submarine attack training sortie. It was lost over the Celtic Sea off the Cornwall coast, and all seven crew were killed. The circumstances of the loss are not known.