NG127 VN-D

Avro Lancaster I

Code lettersVN-D
SquadronNo. 50 Squadron
MarkI
FateWritten off (non-op)
Lost1 January 1945
A Avro Lancaster (representative type, not this airframe)
Representative photo of a Avro Lancaster — not this individual aircraft.
ⓘ licence & creditCpl Phil Major ABIPP / OGL v1.0, via Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Britain_Memorial_flight_Avro_Lancaster_(cropped).jpg

Notes

Swung out of control on take-off for the Gravenhorst operation on 1 January 1945; the undercarriage collapsed and the Lancaster was damaged beyond economical repair. No injuries. Crew details beyond the pilot are not recorded in the squadron ORB.

Operations flown

Operation Gravenhorst (1 January 1945) — Crashed outbound

Crew: V G Sagar (Pilot)