This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Thursday 15 January 1953 |
| Time: | 04:48 |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster B Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | TX270 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 19 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 46 km SW off Agrigento -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Collided with Valetta VX562 over the Mediterranean Sea in poor visibility and heavy rain.
Sources:
Military Aviation Disasters/David Gero
http://archiviostorico.unita.it/cgi-bin/highlightPdf.cgi?t=ebook&file=/archivio/uni_1953_01/19530116_0001.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-May-2010 13:19 | TB | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, ] |
| 28-May-2010 04:17 | TB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 04-Mar-2012 15:07 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 15-Aug-2012 07:58 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, ] |
| 23-Dec-2013 20:02 | TB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation