Mildenhall - Mildenhall

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.

Flight / Schedule

Mildenhall - Mildenhall

Registration

PB748

Date

July 17, 1946 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

PB748