Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Great Kimble: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1943 at 0250 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L7964
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Cranage - Cranage
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a night training sortie from RAF Cranage, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the twin engine aircraft crashed in a field at 0250LT near Great Kimble. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Edward A. Merry, pilot,
Sgt James R. Craven, pilot,
Sgt Kenneth R. Blaskey, pilot,
Sgt Albert C. Poulton, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Mt Foel Grach: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1943 at 2100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EG110
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Llandwrog - Llandwrog
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew of the aircraft were on a night navigation training exercise from RAF Llandwrog near to Caernarfon, while on the return leg from Shrewsbury at 2100LT the aircraft struck the southern side of Foel Grach. All of the crew survived the initial impact though three of them were seriously injured and were unable to leave the wrecked aircraft. Pilot Officer Archer, being the least injured, was the only man able to walk out for help. Rescuers arrived on site on January 16 around 1000LT. Sgt Brocklehurst was found lying across the navigator's table, apparently as though he had fallen asleep there and died, Sgt Barnett was in the co-pilot's seat and was also found to be dead. Sgt Paterson was alive and reported to be warm.
Crew (9th AFU):
P/O Kenneth Archer, pilot,
Sgt Eric Thomas Brocklehurst, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt William Henry Barnett, navigator, †
Sgt Frank Paterson, navigator.
Source:
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/wales/waleseg110.htm

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Caldbeck: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1943 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W2629
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Wigtown - Wigtown
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 mission from RAF Wigtown. While cruising in low visibility, the twin engine aircraft hit a hill located near Caldbeck. A crew member was killed while four others were seriously injured.
Crew (1st AFS):
F/O Blain, pilot,
Sgt William Alfred Leslie Babbington, †
Sgt N. J. Higgins, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt J. Phillip, navigator,
Sgt L. Doust, navigator.

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

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1943 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AX145
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Wigtown - Wigtown
Location:
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 flight from RAF Wigtown. In low visibility, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Skiddaw located south of Keswick. SAR operations did not find any trace of the aircraft until January 29, 1943. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (1st AFU):
P/O William Basil Cheale Thompson, pilot,
P/O William Burt, navigator,
Sgt Edwin Omer Knight, navigator,
P/O Bruce Oswald Bown, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt George David Singleton, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Port Albert

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K8760
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Port Albert - Port Albert
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Port Albert, the twin engine aircraft hit the ground short of runway threshold. The undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest. While all five crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
DJ575
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dumfries - Dumfries
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
During a night training mission, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a pasture in Carsphairn. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (10th AFU):
F/O J. Sawyer, pilot,
P/O P. R. Allen, navigator,
Sgt R. M. Woolley, navigator,
Sgt W. A. Edwards, wireless operator,
LAC W. T. Whiting, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Loss of control for undetermined reason.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I on Mt Foel Gron: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
DJ635
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Penrhos - Penrhos
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While performing a training mission from RAF Penrhos, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. In low visibility due to the night, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Foel Gron located east of Salem. Four crew members were killed while the Sgt Knight was seriously injured. He died a day later from his injuries.
Crew (9th AFU):
Sgt D. E. Johnson,
Sgt C. R. Morgan,
LAC J. R. Knowles,
LAC G. Ross,
Sgt C. Knight.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I on Mt Moel Eilio: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1942 at 1435 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N4981
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Penrhos - Penrhos
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While flying in a valley in low visibility due to cloudy conditions, the twin engine hit the slope of Mt Moel Eilio located some 10 km southeast of Caernarfon, near the village of Betws Garmon. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (9th AFU):
Sgt Alfred Edward Clay, pilot,
Sgt Frederick Herbert George Trimmer, observer,
Sgt Bernard Henry Walter, observer,
Sgt Albert Walton, wireless operator and air gunner,
LAC Arthur Charles Lever, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off RAF Penrhos: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1942 at 0200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
DJ628
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Llandwrog – Penrhos
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft left RAF Llandwrog located near Caernarfon at 0124LT on a night training exercise to RAF Penrhos. The crew contacted ground at 0132LT and this was the last radio contact ever. It seems the aircraft crashed into the sea while approaching RAF Penrhos as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew (9th AFU):
Sgt Trevor Morgan Blakemore, pilot,
P/O Keith Charman, navigator,
Sgt John George Cairns,
Sgt John Mallett,
LAC Ronald Adam Simpson.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off Prestwick

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K6309
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Firth of Clyde, off Prestwick. All four crew members were quickly rescued while the aircraft sunk and was lost.