Thorney Island - Thorney Island

On May 7, 1956 at 12:00 AM, Thorney Island - Thorney Island experienced a crash involving Avro 694 Lincoln, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Thorney Island AFB West Sussex.

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.

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.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a local training sortie at RAF Thorney Island. On final approach, the four engine aircraft was too low and struck a sea wall, causing the right main gear to be sheared off. The airplane crash landed on its belly and came to rest. All seven crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA673.