Avro 652 Anson

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WJ546

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Lichfield - Lichfield

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The crew was completing a local training mission at RAF Lichfield. The final approach was performed with one engine inoperative when the airplane stalled and crashed in a field short of runway. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in RAF Bishops Court

Date & Time: May 19, 1952

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VV972

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Bishops Court - Bishops Court

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The crew was completing a local training mission. On final approach, the pilot-in-command decided to attempt a go around when the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson T.21 in RAF Mandy

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1952

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WD411

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Manby - Manby

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The crew was engaged in a local training sortie at RAF Manby. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of some 400 feet and at a speed of 85 knots with the right engine off (simulating an engine failure with the propeller feathered), the crew was unable to maintain a correct rate of climb. In such conditions, the pilot-in-command decided to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft belly landed in a field located 2,5 miles southwest of the airbase, near Little Cawthorpe. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Avro 652 Anson in Hoctún: 10 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1952 at 1300 LT

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XA-FEY

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Chetumal – Médida

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The crew started the descent to Mérida when the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Hoctún, about 45 km east of the Mérida Airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all ten occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Brussels

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1952 at 0620 LT

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G-ALFD

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Cargo

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London – Brussels

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1948

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On final approach to Brussels-Zaventem Airport, the crew decided to reduce his altitude to maintain a visual contact with the ground due to foggy conditions when the twin engine aircraft hit a telephone pole and crashed on a house located about 100 meters from the approach path. Both crew members who were performing a cargo flight from London with newspapers on board were injured. Nobody on ground was hurt.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI in RAF Shawbury

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1952

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PH551

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Shawbury - Shawbury

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For unknown reason, the pilot-in-command landed too long. After touchdown, he decided to raise the undercarriage. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Padstow: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1952 at 1543 LT

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Overland Air Services

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VH-BFI

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Ferry

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Bankstown – Sydney

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105145

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1941

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The aircraft was returning to its base in Sydney-Mascot and departed Bankstown Airport at 1528LT with one pilot on board, a stewardess and her son. Approaching Sydney, the pilot decided to return to Bankstown and informed ATC shortly later that an engine failed and requested assistance for a straight-in approach. While descending to Bankstown Airfield, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames in Padstow, about 4,5 km southeast of the airport. The stewardess was killed instantly while the pilot was seriously injured and the kid was slightly injured. Few hours later, the pilot died from his injuries.
Crew:
B. J. Moore, pilot,
L. F. Gregory, stewardess.
Passenger:
L. T. Gregory.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI in RAF Kenley

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1951

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PH768

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Kenley - Kenley

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After touchdown, the pilot-in-command encountered difficulties to slow down so he decided to raise the undercarriage. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for several yards before coming to rest. While the airplane was damaged beyond repair, the crew was unhurt.

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It was determined that the brakes failed after landing.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson near Saras

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1951

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