Date & Time:
Dec 21, 1942 at 2030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 683 Lancaster
Operator:
Registration:
R5699
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Syerston - Syerston
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 1716 on an operation to Munich. It returned to base early due to the failure of the intercom system. On final approach, the airplane was caught by severe downdraft and crashed short of runway. All seven crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
P/O W. J. Dierkes, pilot,
Sgt L. Pettigrew,
P/O W. Apps,
Sgt R. Inglis,
Sgt R. Andrews,
Sgt J. A. Fairley,
P/O H. S. Glinz, air gunner.
Crew:
P/O W. J. Dierkes, pilot,
Sgt L. Pettigrew,
P/O W. Apps,
Sgt R. Inglis,
Sgt R. Andrews,
Sgt J. A. Fairley,
P/O H. S. Glinz, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final approach after being caught by severe downdraft.
