Date & Time:
May 1, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Avro 679 Manchester
Operator:
Registration:
L7468
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Swinderby - Swinderby
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training exercise at RAF Swinderby. On final approach, an engine caught fire and failed. The airplane crash landed short of runway and was destroyed. All crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
P/O James Leslie Cooper, pilot,
Sgt Terence Peter Murphy, pilot +3.
Crew:
P/O James Leslie Cooper, pilot,
Sgt Terence Peter Murphy, pilot +3.
Probable cause:
Engine fire on approach.
