Ballykelly - Ballykelly
Flight / Schedule
Ballykelly - Ballykelly
Aircraft
Avro 683 LancasterRegistration
SW371
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
August 14, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ballykelly AFB Londonderry
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 14, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Ballykelly - Ballykelly experienced a crash involving Avro 683 Lancaster, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Ballykelly AFB Londonderry.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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. Crashed on takeoff when all four engines failed simultaneously. All five crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration SW371.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff when all four engines failed simultaneously. All five crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.
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
Ballykelly - Ballykelly
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Avro 683 LancasterRegistration
SW371