Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I into the Irish Sea: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1946 at 2110 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MG437
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Jurby - Jurby
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a reconnaissance flight following the recent lost of a RAF Wellington registered LP764. While flying over the Irish Sea at a very low altitude, the twin engine aircraft hit the mast of a boat and crashed into the sea. The aircraft sank rapidly and was lost. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (5th ANS):
John Thomas Marcham Crow 4.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI in Šabac

Date & Time: May 31, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH824
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Belgrade - Belgrade
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a training sortie from Belgrade, the aircraft suffered a double engine failure. The crew reduced his altitude and completed a safe belly landing in a field located less than 2 km south from Šabac. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all three crew members were unhurt.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI in Kasfareet AFB

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH733
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kasfareet - Kasfareet
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a training mission, the aircraft suffered an undercarriage failure on landing in Kasfareet AFB. The aircraft skidded on its belly and came to rest. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson II in Sao Paulo

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
PP-ATC
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
BA46704
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing, No casualties.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Oaxaca: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
XA-FAW
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located in mountainous terrain in State of Oaxaca. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI in Luqa

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH696
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luqa - Luqa
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a training sortie in Luqa, the crew was returning to the base when, after touchdown, the aircraft failed to stop, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest on its belly. Both crewmen were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson II in Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
PP-MTC
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
735
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Ground looped on landing and veered off runway. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI in Jesi

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH714
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the initial climb, both engines lost power simultaneously. The aircraft stalled, lost height, hit trees and crashed in a wooded area located about 1,5 km south of Jesi. All four occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Loss of power on both engines shortly after liftoff.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in United Kingdom: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EG113
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rearsby - Melbourne
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Rearsby to RAF Melbourne, Yorkshire. As the aircraft failed to arrive, SAR operations were conducted on a large area but eventually suspended a week later as no trace of the aircraft nor the five crewmen was found. It is believed the aircraft may have crash into the Humber or maybe into the North Sea after encountering electrical problems, causing the failure of the communication (radio) systems.
Crew:
W/O Reginald Arthur Webb,
W/O Kenneth Crabtree,
F/Lt John Ireland,
F/Lt Leonard Jack Lawrence,
S/L Bernard Frederick Perkins.