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Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Bulolo

Date & Time: May 24, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
VH-AYD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Bulolo
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a cargo flight from Lae, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to make an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft came to rest in a field located near Bulolo and was damaged beyond repair. Both crewmen were unhurt.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Port Moresby

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
VH-AVQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lae – Port Moresby
Location:
Port Moresby
National Capital District
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Port Moresby Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances 20 miles east of the city. Both crewmen were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Aylesbury: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
LV209
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Halton - Halton
Location:
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training sortie from RAF Halton. While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a hill located 12 miles south of Aylesbury. All three crew members were killed and the aircraft was destroyed. It appears that the crew did not prepare the mission properly and failed to ask about meteorological conditions prior to the flight. The crew did not take advantage of their radio systems and at the time of the accident, radio contacts with local ATC based at RAF Halton were difficult.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Bulolo: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
VH-AKH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lae - Bulolo
Location:
Bulolo
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While descending to Bulolo Airport, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and was destroyed. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Croydon

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
CL Air Surveys
Registration:
G-AHKJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Croydon - Croydon
YOM:
1946
Location:
Croydon
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an aerial photography mission, the twin engine aircraft was returning to Croydon Airport when, on final approach, it crashed in a field short of runway. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Kråkerøy

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
W-AL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Fredrikstad
Østfold
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was in charge to deliver the aircraft to Oslo-Gardermoen Airport. Enroute, bad weather conditions were encountered and the pilot was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing due to fuel shortage. The aircraft crash landed in Kråkerøy, south of Fredrikstad. While all five occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Forced landing due to fuel shortage.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Port Moresby

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Interstate Air Services
Registration:
VH-AVZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cape York - Port Moresby
Location:
Port Moresby
National Capital District
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing in Port Moresby, the brakes failed. The aircraft overran and came to rest in a ditch. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off. It was performing a flight from Cape York-Higgins Field (Red Island, Queensland).
Probable cause:
Failure of the brake systems.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I into the Shannon River

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
MG902
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Shannon
Munster
Country:
Ireland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training sortie when he lost his orientation due to the deterioration of the weather conditions, and was unable to locate his position. Due to fuel shortage, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing and eventually tried to ditch the airplane off Shannon Airport. The twin engine aircraft crash landed in the Shannon River and sank. All three crew members were quickly rescued.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Dar es-Salaam

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Government of Tanganyika
Registration:
G-AIIC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dar es-Salaam - Dar es-Salaam
YOM:
1946
Location:
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission in Dar es-Salaam Airport when he was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reason. The twin engine aircraft crashed near the airport and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were slightly injured.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 near Hamm: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
TX175
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Gütersloh – Northolt
Location:
Hamm
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While flying at low height in foggy conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the chimney of the De Wendel Factory located eight km southwest of Hamm, stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. All seven occupants wee killed.
Crew (2nd Communication Group):
F/Lt Maxwell Roy Harwood, pilot,
F/O Jack Albert Butler, navigator.
Passengers:
Cpl Allan MacDonald,
F/O Arthur Stanley Pinnion,
F/O Charles King Allan,
F/Sgt George William Harry Barkham,
F/Lt Noel Joseph Mowat.
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