Avro 652 Anson

On final approach to Mount Gambier, the twin engine aircraft collided with another Avro 652 Anson I registered N4936. The crew was able to continue the approach and to land safely. While all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair and later scrapped. The fate of the second aircraft remains unknown, as well as the exact circumstances of the collision.

While cruising at low altitude in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the east slope of Mt Foel-fras, in the Snowdonia, north of Wales. Three crew members were injured while the fourth occupant was killed.

The crew was engaged in a night training mission around RAF Newton Stewart. En route, the twin engine aircraft hit the east slope of Mt Cairnsmore of Fleet located some 10 km east of Newton Stewart. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was injured.
Crew (1st AOS):
Sgt John Charles Hinton Allen, pilot,
Sgt Edward Clifford Hirst, wireless operator.
Passenger:
Mr. W. Paterson (employee of Airwork).

The pilot was completing a solo training flight when the airplane suffered an engine failure in flight. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a field near Halfpenny Green. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was slightly injured.

The airplane departed Prince Albert on a routine night navigation flight with seven other similar airplanes. En route, weather conditions deteriorated with light snow and poor visibility. Seven aircraft turned back to base before reaching first turning point. In unknown circumstances, R9740 went out of control and crashed six miles south and two miles east of Kinistino. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
G. K. Hyer, pilot,
F/O Olav Alfred Ness,
LAC Cyril Samuel Lapp,
LAC Harvey William Hurst.

The crew was engaged in a local training exercise at Mallala Airport. Shortly after takeoff, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAAF Avro 652 Anson registered A4-6 and also carrying a crew of two. Both aircrafts went out of control and crashed near the runway. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (6th SFTS):
LAC Keith Allan Mustow,
LAC Keith Grant Hayter.

The crew was engaged in a local training exercise at Mallala Airport. Shortly after takeoff, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAAF Avro 652 Anson registered A4-31 and also carrying a crew of two. Both aircrafts went out of control and crashed near the runway. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (6th SFTS):
LAC Stanley Livingstone McFarlane,
LAC Charles Tilley Collett Shopee.

The crew was performing a training mission when he encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and turbulences. The twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed some 14 miles northwest of Ungarie. SAR were initiated but no trace of the airplane nor the crew was found. Locals found the wreckage in June 2008.
Crew (1st AOS):
P/O Robert Wesley-Smith,
LAC Henry Fisher,
LAC Arthur Kendall,
LAC John Spencer,
AC1 Roy Farnsworth.

The pilot was performing a positioning flight from RAF Sherburn-in-Elmet to RAF Kirkbride. While cruising at low altitude in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane impacted the slope of Mt Buckles Heath located near South Stainmore. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew (ATS):
F/O William Johnston Elliott, pilot.

While on a training operation, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. In snow falls, both engines failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane collided with a telephone pole and a hedge before coming to rest in a field. All five crew members evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.