Avro 694 Lincoln

Historical safety data and incident record for the Avro 694 Lincoln aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.6/10

Total Incidents

43

Total Fatalities

175

Incident History

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

Salta Salta

The crew was completing a flight from Santiago del Estero to Salta-El Aybal Airport. After touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no injuries among the four crew members but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair. It is reported that sudden gust of crosswinds affected flight control after touchdown.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery Buenos Aires City

During the takeoff roll, the four engine airplane suffered an explosion for unknown reason. Out of control, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All occupants were able to evacuate while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

Mendoza Mendoza

During the takeoff roll, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no injuries among the crew but the aircraft was damaged at 90% and written off. The crew was engaged in a local training flight.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

Salta Salta

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Salta. No injuries.

May 5, 1961 5 Fatalities

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

Chajan Córdoba

The crew departed Villa Reynolds Airbase in the evening for a night training mission. While flying about 40 km northeast of the airfield, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field. All five crew members were killed.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Belfast-Aldergrove Antrim

The crew was completing a local training mission at Belfast-Aldergrove Airport. After several circuits, the crew started a new approach with an engine voluntarily inoperative. On final, height was lost and the airplane clip trees and crashed in a field located five miles short of runway. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. This was the last accident involving a RAF Avro Lincoln as this aircraft would be definitively retired from service after this accident.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

Mendoza Mendoza

Crashed on takeoff. Crew fate remains unknown.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Manby AFB Lincolnshire

The crew was engaged in a local training mission at RAF Manby. On touchdown, an undercarriage collapsed and the four engine aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was written off.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Hemswell AFB Lincolnshire

After touchdown at RAF Hemswell, a sudden gust of wind ballooned the aircraft back into the air. It landed heavily tail down and swung off the runway. All six crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Turnhouse AFB Midlothian (County of Edinburgh)

The aircraft bounced and landing and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest in a drainage ditch. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

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Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.