Date & Time:
Jun 18, 1943 at 0435 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 683 Lancaster
Operator:
Registration:
W4374
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wickenby - Wickenby
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
4
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane was returning to base following a night Bullseye exercise. On approach, it suffered an engine failure and crashed. Four crew members were killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt John Broomfield Lindup, pilot, †
Sgt Jenkin Gildas Lewis, flight engineer, †
F/Sgt Eugene Salmers, navigator, †
Sgt R. A. Collins, bomb aimer,
Sgt Eric Lax, wireless operator, †
Sgt C. B. Anderson, air gunner,
Sgt F Mills, air gunner.
Crew:
F/Sgt John Broomfield Lindup, pilot, †
Sgt Jenkin Gildas Lewis, flight engineer, †
F/Sgt Eugene Salmers, navigator, †
Sgt R. A. Collins, bomb aimer,
Sgt Eric Lax, wireless operator, †
Sgt C. B. Anderson, air gunner,
Sgt F Mills, air gunner.
Probable cause:
The starboard inner engine failed in flight and the pilot was unable to contact RAF Wickenby by radio. He was forced to hold whilst the airfield flarepath was illuminated and this was considered as a contributory factor.
