Avro 652 Anson

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K8791

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Plain, Valley

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En route, control was lost following an engine failure. The aircraft went into a spin and during the descent, one of the wing failed. The aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed, killing all five crewmen.
Crew:
Sgt Lambert G. Williams, pilot,
Sgt William P. Morrison, wireless operator,
AC2 Patrick Clarke,
ATC Albert E. Dawson,
AC2 Edward E. Suckling.

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Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Qualicum Beach: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1943

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6974

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The crew was completing a training mission at Qualicum Beach when on final approach, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames onto a house. All three crew members were killed while there were no casualties on the ground.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Maryport: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1943

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DJ239

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While performing a training flight, the twin engine aircraft collided with a RAF Vickers 271 Wellington registered HZ637 and carrying a crew of five as well. The collision occurred in unknown circumstances east of Maryport and both aircraft crashed in a field, killing all ten crew members on both aircraft.
Crew (10th AFU):
P/O Alexander Iver MacRae, pilot,
Sgt Geoffrey Basil Temple Wymer, navigator,
F/Sgt Michael Henry Cornell, navigator,
Sgt Thomas Green, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt John Thomas Sutherland, air gunner.

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Mid-air collision.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off Millom: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1943

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AX407

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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During a training sortie, while cruising off Millom, the twin engine aircraft crashed into the sea in unknown circumstances, killing both crew members.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in RAF Silloth

Date & Time: May 27, 1943

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On final approach to RAF Silloth, at a height of less than 10 feet, the aircraft stalled and hit the runway surface. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, both pilots were unhurt.

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It seems the approach speed during the last segment was insufficient.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson IA in Tadcaster: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1943 at 1125 LT

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The crew was performing a training sortie from RAF Jurby, Isle of Man. En route, the twin engine hit telegraph wires and flew into the ground some one mile north of Tadcaster. All five crewmen were killed.
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P/O Harry Rhodes, pilot,
Sgt George Ervin Bleier, observer and navigator,
LAC Peter Geoffrey Wilson, observer and navigator,
Sgt Percy Annetts, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Gerald Henry Charles Watkins, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Pant Glas

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1943

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While flying by night and in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Pencreigiau'r Llan, near Pant Glas, Wales. All five crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

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The accident was caused by a navigation error on part of the crew who was following a wrong track.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Fort McLeod: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1943 at 0345 LT

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7472

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The pilot was performing a solo training flight around Fort McLeod Airbase. On final approach to land, the Anson registered 7472 collided with another RCAF Anson registered FP719 and carrying one pilot who was performing a solo training sortie as well. Following the collision, both aircraft crashed in a field and were destroyed. Both pilots were killed.
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LAC W. J. Crotty.
Source:
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?8451-Anson-incident-Macleod-22-4-1943

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The conclusion of the AIB was that the controller on duty was negligent in allowing aircraft to take off and land when he did not know the location of the aircraft he had previously given permission to land despite the fact that he had known the position of such aircraft, the taking off of the others might have been permitted safely. In conclusion, LAC Crotty failed to see LAC Burcher whose electrical systems had apparently failed and who made no effort to warn the Control Officer by means of a flashlight.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Fort McLeod: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1943 at 0345 LT

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