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The RAF has confirmed an investigation into an engine problem that occurred on a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Lancaster bomber. The Avro Lancaster PA474 was participating in the RAF Waddington Families Day in Lincolnshire when it experienced black smoke coming from one of its four engines, prompting a general emergency alert. Crew members of the iconic World War Two aircraft identified “unusual engine behavior” and decided to return to RAF Coningsby as a precautionary measure.
Fortunately, none of the aircrew sustained injuries during the incident, and the impact on the Lancaster’s upcoming scheduled appearances is currently unknown. In addition to the Lancaster, the BBMF also operates five Spitfires, two Hurricanes, and a C47 Dakota. The Lancaster, known as the most famous and successful RAF bomber of World War Two, is a rare aircraft with only two airworthy Lancasters remaining out of the 7,377 that were originally built. The RAF spokesperson emphasized that the crew’s training prepared them to handle such events, and an investigation into the aircraft has been initiated as a standard procedure
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