Saint Eval - Saint Eval
Flight / Schedule
Saint Eval - Saint Eval
Aircraft
Avro 683 LancasterRegistration
RF290
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
December 17, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Celtic Sea All World
Region
World • World
Narrative Report
On December 17, 1954 at 12:00 AM, Saint Eval - Saint Eval experienced a crash involving Avro 683 Lancaster, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Celtic Sea All World.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew left RAF Saint Eval to conduct a training mission consisting of a submarine attack. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed into the Celtic Sea off the Cornwall coast. All seven crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration RF290.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
7
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew left RAF Saint Eval to conduct a training mission consisting of a submarine attack. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed into the Celtic Sea off the Cornwall coast. All seven crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Saint Eval - Saint Eval
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
World • World
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Avro 683 LancasterRegistration
RF290
