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| Date: | Saturday 19 August 1950 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 103 RU RCAF |
| Registration: | FM221 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Resolute Bay -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Resolute Airport |
The aircraft 103 Rescue Unit RCAF crash landed as the pilote was trying to land at Resolute Bay to evacuate six people. No one was injured. The wreckage is still visible in Resolute Bay. Actual crash date was 19 August 1950.
Sources:
RCAF Crash Card for FM221
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2021 13:30 | gerard57 | Added |
| 09-Feb-2022 22:06 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 09-Mar-2022 07:09 | John B | Updated [Date, Country, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 09-Mar-2022 07:09 | harro | Updated [Country, ] |
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