Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Southwold: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1944 at 1455 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
6711
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Fingal - Fingal
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training exercise around the RCAF Fingal. While cruising north of the airbase, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Southwold. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O K. M. Joyce, pilot,
P/O I. H. Rees, instructor,
LAC D. F. McLay, student,
LAC S. C. Turner, air bomber pupil.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Mt Bennanbrack: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1944 at 0450 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MG356
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
West Freugh - West Freugh
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a night training exercise. En route, while cruising at an altitude of 2,250 feet, the twin engine aircraft hit a mountain slope located near Mt Bennanbrack, some 6 miles north of Newton Stewart. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Raymond John Crotty, pilot,
Sgt Darius Bede Northmore, navigator,
W/O Peter Smith, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Bertram Ernest William Becker,
Sgt Edward Hugh Patrick Cresswell, wireless operator and air gunner.
Source & photos:
http://www.aircrashsites-scotland.co.uk/anson_bennanbrack.htm

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Claresholm: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1944 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FP930
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Claresholm - Claresholm
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the vicinity of the Claresholm Airfield, Alberta. All three crew members were killed.
Crew (15th SFTS):
F/Sgt J. C. McKittrick, pilot and instructor,
LAC L. H. B. Bennett, student pilot,
LAC A. R. Baker, student pilot.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Carneddau: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1944 at 0200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MG804
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Mona - Mona
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a night training flight. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft hit the east slope of Mt Foel Fras near Carneddau. Rescuers arrived on the scene around 0830LT and four crew members were evacuated while the instructor was killed.
Crew (8th AFU):
F/S Alan Biffen, pilot,
F/S Albert Francis Standring, wireless operator and instructor, †
P/O Victor Joseph Sibthorpe, navigator,
Sgt Dalton, air bomber,
Sgt Lorrimer, wireless operator.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I Near Jarvis: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1944 at 0110 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
6086
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Jarvis - Jarvis
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While flying around the RCAF Jarvis, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field just after the crew dropped a flare at low height. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Crew (1st Bombing & Gunnery School):
F/S J. B. Watts 2.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I on Moel Hebog: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EG472
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Llandwrog - Llandwrog
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a night training exercise from the RAF Llandwrog (Caernarfon). En route, while flying at an altitude of 6,000 feet in poor visibility, the crew encountered turbulence and obtained them permission to descend when the twin engine aircraft hit the north slope of Mt Moel Hebog located southwest of Beddgelert. A crew member was injured while all four other occupants were killed.
Crew (9th OAFU):
F/O Ray Alexander Dawson, pilot, †
P/O John Edgar Gunning, navigator, †
Sgt John Frederick Potts, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt Harry Howard, wireless operator,
P/O Donald Archibald McFadyen, air bomber. †

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in North Barrule: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1944 at 0238 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EG233
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wigtown - Wigtown
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a night training exercise from the RAF Wigtown. En route, the twin engine aircraft hit a hill located in North Barrule, near Corrany. The navigator survived while all four other crew members were killed. The only survivor died a day later at the Douglas Hospital.
Crew (11th AGS):
F/S Archibald Mckenzie, pilot,
Sgt Cyril Silcox, navigator,
Sgt William Grove Spencer,
F/S John William Morton, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Edward Brown, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I on Mt Mynydd Perfedd: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1944 at 0400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LT116
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Llandwrog - Llandwrog
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from the RAF Llandwrog (Caernarfon Airport) and while cruising by night over the Snowdonia mountains, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Mynydd Perfedd (812 meters high). The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all four occupants were killed.
Crew (9th AFU):
Sgt John George Shepherd, pilot,
Sgt Edwin John Keightley, wireless operator and air gunner,
LAC John Chrystal, navigator,
LAC John Thomas Key, navigator.
Source and photos:
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/wales/walesperfedd.htm
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by a navigation error on part of the pilot.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Cape Pallarenda

Date & Time: May 31, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A4-45
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off, while climbing, the left engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a wooded area located in Cape Pallarenda, few km north of Townsville Airport. While all three occupants were injured, the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Manchester

Date & Time: May 25, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K6176
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Leuchars - Manchester
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. No casualties.