Avro 652 Anson

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A4-8

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Richmond - Richmond

MSN:

974

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1936

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14.00

Circumstances:

The pilot departed RAAF Richmond at 1030LT. While cruising at an altitude estimated between 15,000 and 16,000 feet, he started a series of maneuvers when he lost control of the aircraft that stalled and went into a spin. The aircraft then lost a wing and an engine before crashing in a field located near Windsor, some 5 km east of Richmond AFB. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
John Fletcher, pilot.

Probable cause:

According to the RAAF Board, the pilot was inexperienced with a total of 82 flying hours and only 14 hours on Avro Anson. Aged 19, he lead the aircraft in a situation that he was unable to control.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Shipton-under-Wychwood: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1938

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L7929

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Plain, Valley

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Little Rissington - Little Rissington

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Shipton-under-Wychwood

Oxfordshire

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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While flying in poor weather conditions, the crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Shipton-under-Wychwood, northwest of Oxford. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O John Goodhart Mason,
P/O Roderick Gordon James.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Mt Misty Law

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1938

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L7949

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Ayr – Newcastle

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The crew lost his orientation while cruising in foggy conditions and failed to realize he was flying at a too low altitude. The twin engine aircraft crashed on a hilly terrain in the Misty Law Mountains, Renfrewshire. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Lt John Charsley,
Hubert Jordon,
Percival Davidson,
William Nicol.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in King Island-Currie

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

A4-15

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Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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1010

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1937

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Upon landing, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ravine, bursting into flames. All four occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Dromana: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1938 at 0945 LT

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A4-29

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1024

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1937

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The crew was performing a training exercise. En route, the pilot encountered limited visibility due to low clouds. The twin engine airplane impacted the slope of hilly and wooded terrain and was partially destroyed. Four crew members were killed while a fifth occupant was injured.
Crew:
Sgt John Gillespie, †
P/O Robert Symmonds, †
AC1 Kenneth McKerrow, †
AC1 Robert Mawson, †
AC1 James Glover.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off Bridlington: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1938 at 1600 LT

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K8831

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Gosport – Thornaby

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The crew was flying in formation with other similar aircraft, bound for the RAF Thornaby. The aircraft entered an area of cloud when control was lost. The airplane crashed into the Humber Estuary off Bridlington. All four crew members from the 233th Squadron were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Cecil Joseph Le Patrick Gordon, pilot,
AC2 Thomas Charles Andrews,
AC1 Melville George Brand,
AC1 Leslie Freeman.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Groombridge

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1938

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K8816

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Leuchars - Leuchars

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The crew was performing a night training exercise out from RAF Leuchars when he encountered problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane made wheels up landing in an open field located in Groombridge. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three crew from the 224th Squadron escaped uninjured.

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

Date & Time: May 29, 1938

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A4-27

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Mountains

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1022

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1937

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The crew was performing a bombing training mission over the Green Hills Bombing Range located near Liverpool on behalf of the 22nd Squadron. While making a turn, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt M. P. Alsopp, pilot,
Cpl W. A. Lockwood,
AC1 R. Lawson,
LAC J. Gordon,
AC1 J. Mackey.

Probable cause:

In their final report published 18 May 1939, the Investigation Board concluded that no specific cause was found. It was determined that the aircraft side-slipped into ground while turning.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I at RAF Ternhill

Date & Time: May 11, 1938

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K8722

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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