1975 Żabbar Avro Vulcan crash
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The 1975 Żabbar Avro Vulcan crash was a military aviation accident that occurred in Malta on 14 October 1975 when an Avro Vulcan B.2 bomber crashed after an aborted landing at RAF Luqa. The aircraft crashed in a residential area in Żabbar, and five crew members and one civilian (Vincenza Zammit) on the ground were killed. The two pilots managed to eject and survived the accident. The crash caused extensive damage to many buildings in Żabbar.
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Accident | |
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Date | 14 October 1975 (1975-10-14) |
Summary | Pilot error |
Site | Żabbar, Malta 35°52′35.5″N 14°32′15.8″E |
Total fatalities | 6 |
Total injuries | 20 |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Avro Vulcan B.2 |
Operator | Royal Air Force |
Registration | XM645 |
Flight origin | RAF Waddington |
Destination | RAF Luqa |
Crew | 7 |
Fatalities | 5 |
Survivors | 2 |
Ground casualties | |
Ground fatalities | 1 |
Ground injuries | 20 |
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An investigation of the accident cited pilot error as the primary cause.