ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 159382
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| Date: | Sunday 17 December 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 153 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | PB633 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Laon -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Scampton |
| Ulm |
Crashed & DBF after collision with another Lancaster, possibly PB675 of the same Squadron.
Sources:
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft PA100-RZ999
Records for RAF Squadron 153. My father F/O Keith Groves was pilot of Lancaster PB633 for most previous operations until just before this fatal operation.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Aug-2013 05:52 | JINX | Added |
| 10-Nov-2018 06:53 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 06-Aug-2020 05:40 | Paul Groves | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source] |
| 06-Sep-2021 06:49 | Rob Davis | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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