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List of accidents and incidents involving the Avro Lincoln

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Source revisionJun 21, 2026
Entity authorityQ16736153 ↗
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List of accidents and incidents involving the Avro Lincoln four-engined heavy-bomber and later used for signals intelligence, radar research and as an engine test bed.

1940s

1946

20 February 1946 RF385 of No. 57 Squadron RAF lost control in cloud and crashed near Barsby, Leicestershire, seven killed.

28 August 1946 RF441 of No. 61 Squadron RAF landing gear collapses while taxiing at RAF Waddington.

29 August 1946 RF485 of No. 97 Squadron RAF caught fire in a hangar at RAF Coningsby.

8 November 1946 RE285 of the Air Torpedo Development Unit was abandoned over Chirton, Wiltshire at night when the fuel was exhausted.

1947

24 February 1947 RF479 of No. 57 Squadron RAF hit snowbank on take-off.

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