Avro 696 Shackleton crash, Dec 7, 1956 (4 killed), Foolow...
Avro 696 Shackleton accident on December 7, 1956 near Foolow Derbyshire, United Kingdom with 4 fatalities. Cause: The investigation found that engine...
- Date: December 7, 1956
- Aircraft: Avro 696 Shackleton
- Location: Foolow Derbyshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The investigation found that engine oil entered the intake manifolds and fouled the spark plugs so the engines could not fire.
The prototype Shackleton MR.3 (WR970) took off from Woodford on a stall warning test flight. It crashed in a prairie near Foolow, Derbyshire, and all four crew on board were killed.