Saint Mawgan - Saint Mawgan

During the takeoff run, the aircraft swerved on runway, went out of control and came to rest. All seven crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Saint Mawgan - Saint Mawgan

Registration

SW285

Date

March 28, 1955 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Newquay-Saint Mawgan AFB Cornwall

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Narrative Report

On March 28, 1955 at 12:00 AM, Saint Mawgan - Saint Mawgan experienced a crash involving Avro 683 Lancaster, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Newquay-Saint Mawgan AFB Cornwall.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

During the takeoff run, the aircraft swerved on runway, went out of control and came to rest. All seven crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration SW285.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff run, the aircraft swerved on runway, went out of control and came to rest. All seven crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

7

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

7

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Saint Mawgan - Saint Mawgan

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

SW285