Mildenhall - Mildenhall
Flight / Schedule
Mildenhall - Mildenhall
Aircraft
Avro 683 LancasterRegistration
PB748
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
July 17, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mildenhall AFB Suffolk
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 17, 1946 at 12:00 AM, Mildenhall - Mildenhall experienced a crash involving Avro 683 Lancaster, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Mildenhall AFB Suffolk.
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.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On touchdown, an undercarriage collapsed, causing the aircraft to slid on the runway. All five crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration PB748.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On touchdown, an undercarriage collapsed, causing the aircraft to slid on the runway. All five crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mildenhall - Mildenhall
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Avro 683 LancasterRegistration
PB748
