Avro 694 Lincoln crash, Jul 14, 1955, Upwood AFB Cambridg...
Avro 694 Lincoln accident on July 14, 1955 near Upwood AFB Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Vehicle allowed to cross the...
- Date: July 14, 1955
- Aircraft: Avro 694 Lincoln
- Location: Upwood AFB Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Vehicle allowed to cross the runway end before the aircraft had cleared it
During a training take-off from RAF Upwood on 14 July 1955, the Lincoln's starboard undercarriage struck a truck crossing the runway end. The crew circled to burn off fuel and then belly landed beside runway 06 without serious injury. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.