Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Dammartin-en-Goële

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AJBA
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
London – Paris
MSN:
AX409
YOM:
1947
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight from London to Paris, carrying a load of newspapers. On approach to Le Bourget Airport, and engine caught fire. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed and came to rest in flames in a field located in Dammartin-en-Goële. Both occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.

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

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
VP-TAT
Survivors:
No
MSN:
6893
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Dar es-Salaam, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a dense wooded area located in Kazimzumbwi, about 30 km southwest of Dar es-Salaam. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Nairobi

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
VP-KEO
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed in Wilson Airport for unknown reason. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Beyrouth

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AKFL
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Beirut – Amman
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Beirut Airport, while climbing by night, the aircraft suffered engine problems. The captain completed an emergency landing on a beach near the airport. While the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair, all 10 occupants were uninjured.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson XI in RAF Kenley

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH840
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kenley - Kenley
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach, the pilot in command decided to perform a go around. During initial climb, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Tamworth

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VH-BDO
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the right engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. All seven passengers were able to vacate the cabin while the pilot was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine caused by a fuel line that was blocked by a hornet's nest.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off Lakes Entrance: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AW660
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While on a training sortie, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Bass Strait, few km off Lakes Entrance. The wreckage was found two days later. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI in RAF Hawarden

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH716
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hawarden - Hawarden
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training sortie. On approach, an engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed landed in a field short of runway threshold, hit a concrete block, lost its undercarriage and came to a halt. While all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was written off.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.12 in RAF White Waltham

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH668
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
White Waltham - White Waltham
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight during which he should perform a low pass with one engine inoperative. On final approach, while at an altitude of 500 feet with the right engine out, the crew realized he could not reach the runway in such conditions. So the captain decided to make an emergency landing in a field but on ground, as the aircraft was unable to stop rapidly, he raised the undercarriage and the aircraft came to halt in flames. While both crew members were able to vacate the cabin quickly and were unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.