Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Clayton

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AW866
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:
En route, the captain was forced to attempt an emergency landing due to fuel starvation. The twin engine aircraft crash landed in a cane field and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members were unhurt.
Probable cause:
Fuel starvation.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Mesachie Lake: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1942 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L7056
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Patricia Bay - Patricia Bay
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft left Patricia Bay Airport in the early morning to perform a navigation exercise over the Vancouver Island. En route, the crew encountered poor visibility and the aircraft failed to return. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. On October 25, 2013, almost 71 years later, hikers found the wreckage in a hilly and wooded area located near Mesachie Lake.
Crew (32nd OTU):
Sgt Robert Ernest Luckock, pilot,
Sgt William Baird, wireless operator,
P/O Charles George Fox, navigator,
P/O Anthony William Lawrence, navigator.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I into Mt Corserine: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
DG787
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Jurby - Jurby
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was performing a night training exercise from RAF Jurby, Isle of Man. While flying over the Rhinns of Kells Mountain Range in poor visibility, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Corserine located some 15 miles northeast of Newton Stewart. The wreckage was found two days later and all four occupants were killed.
Crew (5th AOS):
Sgt Joseph Gerard Millinger, pilot,
Sgt Charles Lunny, observer,
Sgt Petr Haas, observer,
F/Lt Václav Jelínek, observer.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Buxton: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L7968
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Cranage - Cranage
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Following a night training mission, while returning to RAF Cranage, the pilot mistook a navigation beacon and instead starting the descent through the airbase, went off course. Shortly later, in low visibility, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain near Buxton. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Paul Joseph Woodcock, pilot,
Sgt James Munro Matheson, pilot,
Sgt Richard James Reay, pilot,
Sgt William Gordon Dale, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Wrong interpretation of a navigation beacon en route on part of the crew, causing a fatal navigational error.

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

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1942 at 2115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AW849
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Laverton - Laverton
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Laverton AFB following a reconnaissance flight off the Australian coast to trace submarine. En route, the twin engine aircraft went out of fuel and the pilot ordered his crew to bail out. While attempting an emergency landing, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames in a field located 8 miles west of Tantanoola. While the pilot F/O Baxter Watson was killed, both other crew members were unhurt. Crew from the 2nd Air Observation School.
Probable cause:
According to RAAF, the fuel exhaustion was caused by a navigational error on part of the crew.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Clackline: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1942 at 0042 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W2262
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Pearce - Pearce
Country:
Region:
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 flight on behalf of the 68th Reserve's Squadron based in Geraldton. Shortly after take off from Pearce AFB, near Perth, the crew followed a 111° heading for twenty minutes and turn back to Pearce AFB. While performing a left turn, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a prairie. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Trenton

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K6316
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, an engine failure forced the crew to divert to Trenton Airport but was unable to lower the landing gear. The pilot performed a belly landing and the aircraft skidded for several yards before coming to rest. While all five crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure followed by other technical problems.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Vancouver

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L7911
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Patricia Bay - Patricia Bay
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. In low visibility due to fog, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed near the Vancouver University. While the aircraft was written off, all five crew members were rescued.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off the Isle of Man

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L7960
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Irish Sea, off the Isle of Man. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson on Mt Green Gable: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
DJ410
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
West Freugh - West Freugh
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 exercise from RAF West Freugh. En route, while cruising in poor visibility due to the night and cloud, the pilot did not realize he was off course when the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Green Gable located southeast of Buttermere. The pilot was killed instantly while all four other occupants were wounded and walked away to find help. The aircraft was destroyed. Crew from the 4th AOS, pilot was W/O Frederick Orchard Cadham.