ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 153952
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| Date: | Saturday 18 March 1950 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster B Mk III GR |
| Owner/operator: | 210 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | SW319 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF North Front -
 Gibraltar
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF North Front, Gibraltar |
| RAF North Front | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 18/3/1950: struck by lightning whilst flying in could during an electrical storm, shortly after take off from RAF North Front Gibraltar. Made an emergency landing back at RAF North Front, and landed safely, but not repaired and struck of charge
Sources:
Royal Air Force Aircraft SA100-VZ999, James J Halley (Air Britain 1985)
http://www.lancaster-archive.com/lanc_prod_avro2.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2013 16:07 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 08-Apr-2013 18:59 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location] |
| 20-Jul-2021 20:32 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Operator] |
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