Avro 652 Anson

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L7059

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Takeoff (climb)

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Ternhill - Ternhill

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The Anson was ready for take off and waiting on the runway threshold when it was hit by a RAF Hawker Hind registered K5530 that landed on its top. Both aircraft were destroyed while all four crew (two pilots on each aircraft) were injured.
Crew (10th FTS):
Peter John Moore, pilot,
F/L Walter Robinson Cox, instructor.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off Cullen

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1939 at 1830 LT

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N4961

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Military

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Wick - Wick

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While cruising along the coast, the crew was forced to ditch the airplane due to a fuel exhaustion. The aircraft landed off Cullen and was lost while both crew members were rescued.
Crew:
F/Lt H. G. Mossford, pilot,
P/O Brinsden, copilot.

Probable cause:

Emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Guernsey

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1939 at 1545 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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K8781

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Military

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Thorney Island - Saint Peter

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Saint Peter-La Villiaze

Channel Islands

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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Following a flight from Thorney Island, the twin engine airplane landed at St Peter-La Villiaze Airport, Guernsey, in strong crosswinds. After touchdown, the airplane swerved, veered off runway and came to rest against a hedge. All four crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
Sgt Richard Arthur Bate, pilot,
P/O M. J. Hunter, copilot,
AC1 McIlvenny,
AC1 Leigh.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Weston-on-the-Green: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1939

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N5177

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Plain, Valley

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Bicester - Bicester

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The crew was performing a training mission on behalf of the 108th Squadron. In flight, the twin engine aircraft collided with another RAF Avro 652 Anson I registered N5158 and carrying one pilot. Both aircraft crashed in a prairie located in Weston-on-the-Green, some 6 km southwest of RAF Bicester. All three crew on both aircraft were killed.
Crew (108th Squadron):
F/O J. D. Cody, pilot,
F/O R. E. Cox, pilot.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Weston-on-the-Green: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1939

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N5158

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Plain, Valley

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The pilot was performing a solo training flight on behalf of the 108th Squadron. In flight, the twin engine aircraft collided with another RAF Avro 652 Anson I registered N5177 and carrying a crew of two. Both aircraft crashed in a prairie located in Weston-on-the-Green, some 6 km southwest of RAF Bicester. All three crew on both aircraft were killed.
Crew (108th Squadron):
F/O D. R. D. Green, pilot.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1939

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N5204

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Thornaby - Thornaby

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The twin engine airplane departed RAF Thornaby at 1100LT on a convoy escort mission over the North Sea. En route, the airplane was mistakenly shot down by the pilot of a RAF Hurricane and crashed into the sea. A crew member survived while three others were killed.
Crew:
P/O Arthur Denis Baird, pilot, †
F/Lt Geoffrey Whitley Garnett, copilot, †
Cpl Richard Andrew Wilson, †
AC2 J. P. Smith.

Probable cause:

Shot down by friendly fire.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off Selsey

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1939

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K8790

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During a night training exercise, while flying along the West Sussex coast, both engines failed. The crew ditched the aircraft into The Channel, off Sisley. Both pilots were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

Dual engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off Bude

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1939 at 2150 LT

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N5055

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Saint Athan – Cleave

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The crew departed RAF St Athan on a night training exercice to RAF Cleave. En route, one of the engine failed, forcing the pilot to ditch the airplane that crashed in shallow water off Bude. All four crew members evacuated the cabin but only three reached the shore as the pilot drowned.
Crew:
P/O Joseph Wendell Boreham,
P/O Harry James Winch,
Sgt Peter Chris Cunningham,
AC1 Clifford Douglas Bradbury.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

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

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1939 at 2030 LT

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K8711

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