Avro 683 Lancaster crash, Feb 2, 1956, Newquay-Saint Mawg...
Avro 683 Lancaster accident on February 2, 1956 near Newquay-Saint Mawgan AFB Cornwall, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: The probable cause...
- Date: February 2, 1956
- Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster
- Location: Newquay-Saint Mawgan AFB Cornwall, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The probable cause was a failure of the airspeed indicator during the takeoff run.
An RAF Lancaster III of the School of Maritime Reconnaissance was abandoned during takeoff on a snowy runway at RAF St Mawgan. The aircraft skidded after the pilot raised the undercarriage to stop it. All six crew escaped uninjured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.