Avro 652 Anson

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K6280

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Tangmere - Tangmere

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The crew was forced to make an emergency landing while cruising in poor weather conditions. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. The crew escaped uninjured.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I at RAF Hullavington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1939

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K8733

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Takeoff (climb)

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Hullavington - Hullavington

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The crew (two pilots and an instructor) was performing a local training sortie out from RAF Hullavington. Shortly after takeoff, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. Pilot Herbert William Stanton-Hope was killed while both other occupants were injured.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I at RAF Tangmere

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1939

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Landing (descent or approach)

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K6314

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Tangmere - Tangmere

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On final approach to RAF Tangmere, the twin engine aircraft was hit by a flare and crash landed on the runway, bursting into flames. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Loss of control upon landing after being hit by a flare on approach.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Ystradgynlais: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1939

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L9149

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Ansty - Cardiff

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The twin engine aircraft was performing a training exercise on behalf of the RAF Ansty Flying School located near Coventry, with two passengers and a crew of two on board. While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Fan Brycheiniog located some 20 km northeast of Swansea. While both passengers were injured, both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O E. R. N Coombes, pilot,
M. Mabbott, pilot.
Passengers:
John McDonald,
Leonard Priscott.

Probable cause:

It appears that the crew lost his orientation while flying in poor weather conditions.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Kingstone Ridge: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1939

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K8708

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Plain, Valley

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Thorney Island - Thorney Island

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The crew was performing a training flight out from RAF Thorney Island. While cruising in bad weather conditions, the crew failed to realize he was flying too low. The twin engine aircraft impacted the slope of a hill located in Kingstone Ridge, near Lewes. Both pilots were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1939

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L9153

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Mountains

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Heathfield - Heathfield

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The crew was performing a night training exercise out from RAF Heathfield (Prestwick). While flying over the Kirkcudbrightshire, the twin engine aircraft impacted the slope of a hill (2,448 feet high) located some 9 miles west of Dalry. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all four occupants were killed. The wreckage was spotted a day later on the slope of the mountain.
Crew:
F/O Iain Douglas Shields, pilot,
Norman Hector Duff, wireless operator,
LAC Gordon Eric Betts, navigator,
LAC Henry Gilbert Stewart Briggs, navigator.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I at RAF Bircham Newton

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1938

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K8757

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Bircham Newton - Bircham Newton

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On final approach to RAF Bircham Newton, the twin engine aircraft stalled and hit a hedge before crashing short of runway. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

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The airplane stalled on approach due to an insufficient speed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson at RAF Bircham Newton

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1938

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K8759

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Bircham Newton - Bircham Newton

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On final approach to RAF Bircham Newton, the twin engine aircraft was too low and hit tree tops before crashing in a wooded area. All four crew were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

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Too low approach on part of the crew.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off Dovercourt

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1938

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K6174

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