Kinloss - Kinloss

On January 12, 1950 at 12:00 AM, Kinloss - Kinloss experienced a crash involving Avro 683 Lancaster, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Kinloss Moray (Elginshire).

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, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. All five crew members were killed. Crew (236th OCU): F/Lt Richard Gwynn Williams, F/Lt Leslie George Harris, F/Lt Alfred Enos Stephens, Nav John Cunningham, Sig Ernest Geal.

Aircraft reference details include registration SW363.