As promised before here are some more pictures from crash site of Lancaster NG294 of 625 Squadron near Bostalsee, Germany. You will see almost one complete set of engine bearers that is still resting in the forest. We think the rib must be from a flap – its reference number is 1/F 3752. The rudder bar (thanks for help with previous ID for us) now shows AW marking which we are sure must be for Armstrong Whitworth who built this individual aircraft. BTW, if anyone has a reference guide for all Lancaster components and sub-assemblies (!) we would be very pleased to hear from them.
Dieter & Klaus
By: Propstrike - 20th June 2009 at 11:37
Did the bomb load detonate, to make such a huge crater?
I don’t imagine there would be much in the way of human remains to bury. 🙁
It looks to be a very peaceful place now.
By: Nachtjagd - 20th June 2009 at 11:31
FYI, here you can see the crater.
D
By: Nachtjagd - 18th June 2009 at 14:04
Yes please show more photographs of this very interesting investigation.
Has the aircraft gone in straight into the ground or has it exploded?
CheersCees
We will certainly post more pictures when we can. We know that the aircraft was on fire before crashing and it must have exploded on impact after first hitting the trees. I guess the whole bomb load detonated at that time. There is a crater there that you could park a bus in! Next to it there is a small trench where they first buried the crew – a very sad place.
Dieter
By: Icare9 - 16th June 2009 at 18:37
NG294 had the squadron code CH-Y. There looks to be a suggestion of a curve as part of the “C”, so that may help locate it on the fuselage, if it is a code letter.
By: Cees Broere - 16th June 2009 at 17:25
Yes please show more photographs of this very interesting investigation.
Has the aircraft gone in straight into the ground or has it exploded?
Cheers
Cees
By: Arabella-Cox - 16th June 2009 at 09:41
This illustration probably shows the part you have. It looks to be part of the inboard flaps, i.e. those on the centre section, not the main planes.
It is taken from the Lancaster I and III Illustrations, an appendix to the (massive) spare parts list.
Please let us see more parts as you unearth them.
By: Eddie - 15th June 2009 at 22:59
I’d suggest that the part with red on it is possibly part of a code letter on the fuselage. I’m trying to think what the opening would be – that Lanc would be too late for the oval fuselage windows.
Another suggestion – perhaps you could include an indication of scale – eg a ruler – in the photo. I’d guess that the portion of skin with the red on it is about a foot or so wide, but it’s hard to tell.
By: Fluffy - 15th June 2009 at 22:07
For ease of identification, each area of the Lancaster is designated a letter followed by the actual part number.
B – data and rigging
BBH – repairs
C – cockpit deck and fairings
D- fuselage structure
E – cowlings and fireproof bulkheads
F – wing structure
G – tailplane and elevators
H – fin and rudders
K – undercarriage main and tail
N – furnishings
O – power plant
P – fuel and oil
Q – piping services, hydraulic and pneumatic
R – flying and trim controls
S – instrument and panels
T – radio and radar
U – ancillary equipment
V – electrical systems
W – bomb gear
X – gun gear
Z – sundries
Hope this helps
By: Icare9 - 15th June 2009 at 20:56
As you have the serial, I assume you already have this information from Chorleys Lost Bombers website, but others may like a bit more info here:
Serial range NF906 – NG503 This aircraft was one of 400 Lancaster Mk.1s ordered from Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft (Baginton) and delivered from Jul 44 to Feb 45 mainly with Merlin 24 engines from Baginton and Bitteswell. NG294 was delivered to 625 Sqdn 15 Nov 44 Lost on its first Key Operation with a total of 14 hours. Airborne 1442 15 Dec 44 from Kelstern. All are buried in Rheinberg War cemetery.
P/O J.Fletcher KIA
Sgt S.Goodier KIA
Sgt L.J.Hart KIA
Sgt D.R.Jones KIA
Sgt J.H.Smith KIA
Sgt P.Banks KIA
Sgt I.R.Clapton KIA
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