Avro 696 Shackleton crash, Dec 8, 1965 (7 killed), Kinlos...
Avro 696 Shackleton accident on December 8, 1965 near Kinloss Moray (Elginshire), United Kingdom with 7 fatalities.
- Date: December 8, 1965
- Aircraft: Avro 696 Shackleton
- Location: Kinloss Moray (Elginshire), United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
On 8 December 1965 an Avro Shackleton MR.3 of No. 201 Squadron, RAF, crashed into the sea about 8 miles offshore from RAF Kinloss while flying a local training sortie. While turning to line up for the approach the aircraft lost control. All seven crew were killed and the aircraft was destroyed. No official cause was found in the sources checked.