L7529

Shortly after take off from Manchester-Ringway Airport, while in initial climb, the crew lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed while towing a glider. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all 7 crew members were uninjured.

Flight / Schedule

L7529

Registration

L7529

Date

May 1, 1942 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Manchester Great Manchester

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

53.4738°, -2.2423°

Narrative Report

On May 1, 1942 at 12:00 AM, L7529 experienced a crash involving Avro 683 Lancaster, operated by Aeroplane %26 Armament Experimental Establishment - A%26AEE, with the event recorded near Manchester Great Manchester.

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.

Shortly after take off from Manchester-Ringway Airport, while in initial climb, the crew lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed while towing a glider. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all 7 crew members were uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration L7529.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.4738°, -2.2423°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after take off from Manchester-Ringway Airport, while in initial climb, the crew lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed while towing a glider. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all 7 crew members were uninjured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

7

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

7

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

L7529