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Crash Sites

Lest We Forget

Memorial plaque erected in 1996 in memory of the crew who perished aboard Lancaster KB966 - crashed in Nova Scotia - 1953

Lancaster KB991 believed to have crashed at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario in 1947. It served with 103 Sgn, based at RCAF Station Greenwood, at the time of the crash.

KB965 - Crashed at radar station Alert 1950 - All crew killed on impact. Parachute drop supply, one chute became tangled in the tail and caused the Lancaster to fall to earth.

KB965 Moment of impact caught on film.

FM102 - Crashed Quebec City 1952. Collided in mid-air with RCAF Vampire. The forward fuselage and tail broke apart after impact. The cockpit burned out but the engine and wings survived although little remains today. The tail section wasn't located until the 1970's.