ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275844
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| Date: | Thursday 22 July 1948 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk 10BR |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | KB991 |
| MSN: | 37292 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RCAF Rockcliffe, Ottawa, ON -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Rockcliffe, ON |
On the 22-Jul-1948, Lancaster KB991 of the Experimental & Proving Establishment based at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario was on a takeoff run when the left-hand tire blew causing a swing to the left. The aircraft skidded then both main landing gears collapsed, causing damage to the fuselage and engine nacelles. The aircraft sustained Category A damage and was subsequently Struck off Strength on the 29-Jul-1948.
Sources:
https://www.bombercommandmuseum.ca/aircraft/canadian-built-avro-lancasters/
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=525904421135580&set=gm.504285503260358&type=3&theater&ifg=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Feb-2022 07:21 | Cosmo | Added |
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