Saint Mawgan - Saint Eval

On December 22, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Saint Mawgan - Saint Eval experienced a crash involving Avro 683 Lancaster, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Saint Eval AFB Cornwall.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a training flight from RAF St Mawgan to RAF St Eval. On final approach, the aircraft was too low and hit approach lights. The crew attempted to make a go around when the airplane crashed short of runway. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration TX265.