Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EG192
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Leuchars - Leuchars
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew left RAF Leuchars on a training mission over the North Sea, on behalf of the General Reconnaissance School. While flying about 144 km east of Dundee, radar contact was lost with the aircraft that crashed into the sea. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Chambéry: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
231
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Chambéry – Salon-de-Provence
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Few minutes after its takeoff from Chambéry Airport, while climbing at an altitude of 1,050 meters, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of the Dent du Chat located less than 5 km west of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Pierre Allegre, pilot,
Adj André Godard,
Sgt Marcel Larue,
Sgt Joseph Fourmy,
Cpl Abel Filquin.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI in Talpa de Allende: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1946 at 1410 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XA-FEI
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Puerto Vallarta – Talpa de Allende – Guadalajara
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed on landing for unknown reason. A female passenger was killed and nine other occupants were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI in Udine

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH653
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown, a tyre burst. The aircraft swung and went out of control, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI in Udine

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH566
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the undercarriage failed. The aircraft skidded on its belly and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The undercarriage were not locked down and failed on landing.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI in Heraklion

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH753
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach was completed in strong cross winds. After touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and hit a ditch. On impact, the undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft came to rest on its belly. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson XII in Cairo: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SU-ADJ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1272
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Cairo-Almaza Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. Both pilots and four passengers were killed while three others were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson X in Hawkstone Park: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1946 at 1523 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NK503
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Shawbury – Debden
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft left RAF Shawbury at 1512LT on a training mission to RAF Debden. After takeoff, the pilot decided to perform a low pass around the airfield and proceeded north of the terrain at an insufficient altitude of 300 feet. While performing a turn to the left, the aircraft lost height, collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt P. J. Boothman, pilot,
F/O W. G. Gingell, navigator,
F/O G. M. Harrison, wireless operator and navigator,
F/Sgt C. G. H. Wheeler.
Probable cause:
Poor judgement on part of the pilot.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XII in Heliopolis

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH776
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Heliopolis - Heliopolis
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Heliopolis Airbase, while on a local training sortie, the captain decided to make a go around. The twin engine aircraft failed to gain height, stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. The pilot was injured while four other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI near Lul

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH825
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute, both engines failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a desert area located in Lul, northeast of Malakal. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Dual engine failure.