PA410
Flight / Schedule
PA410
Aircraft
Avro 683 LancasterRegistration
PA410
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
February 14, 1949 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
Shepherds Grove AFB Suffolk
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 14, 1949 at 12:00 AM, PA410 experienced a crash involving Avro 683 Lancaster, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Shepherds Grove 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.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Following the failure of two engines, the aircraft belly landed at RAF Shepherds Grove and came to rest in flames. While all crew members of the 149th Squadron escaped unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration PA410.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following the failure of two engines, the aircraft belly landed at RAF Shepherds Grove and came to rest in flames. While all crew members of the 149th Squadron escaped unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
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
PA410
