Date:	Thursday 22 December 1955
Time:
Type:	Avro Shackleton MR.2
Owner/operator:	Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration:	WL799
MSN:
Year of manufacture:	1953
Engine model:	Rolls-Royce Griffon 57
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	OT
Location:	Langar -   United Kingdom
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	-
Destination airport:	-

Narrative:
The aircraft was destroyed in a hangar fire while being prepared for return for deployment in Malta. The fire is also reported to have occurred at December 18, 1955.

Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
The Avro Shackleton / as compiled by Chris Ashworth

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