Hucknall - Hucknall

On March 29, 1955 at 12:00 AM, Hucknall - Hucknall experienced a crash involving Avro 691 Lancastrian, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Hucknall AFB Nottinghamshire.

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

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was completing a local test flight at RAF Hucknall on behalf of the Rolls Royce motorist. On short final, the pilot-in-command decided to make a go around when control was lost. A wing hit the ground and the airplane crashed, killing all four crew members.

Aircraft reference details include registration VL970.