Accident Avro Lancaster Mk I PD361, Sunday 20 May 1945
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Date:Sunday 20 May 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic LANC model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Avro Lancaster Mk I
Owner/operator:300 (Ziemi Mazowieckiej) Sqn RAF
Registration: PD361
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:B.58 Melsbroek Airfield, Flemish Brabant -   Belgium
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Melsbroeck AB (B)
Narrative:
Swung on landing & undercarriage collapsed.

Crew:-
Pilot : Flying Officer W Horbik PAF
Sergeant Huk PAF
Sergeant R Kiejko PAF
Flight Lieutenant F Kot PAF
Pilot Officer Lapinski PAF
Pilot Officer K Spirydowicz PAF

Sources:

Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft PA100-RZ999
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Aug-2013 19:34 JINX Added
19-Feb-2015 18:01 Jixon Updated [Operator, ]
05-Feb-2020 20:26 stehlik49 Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Operator, ]
14-Nov-2022 10:09 Ron Averes Updated [Location, ]
16-May-2024 06:59 Rob Davis Updated [Source, Narrative, ]

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