Avro 652 Anson

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PH545

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Taxiing

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Training

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Hemswell - Hemswell

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While taxiing at RAF Hemswell on a local training flight, the aircraft suffered an undercarriage collapse. The airplane came to rest on its belly and was considered as damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were unhurt.

Probable cause:

Failure of an undercarriage during taxi.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 at RAF Henlow

Date & Time: May 22, 1958

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Landing (descent or approach)

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VV300

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Henlow - Henlow

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For unknown reason, the aircraft landed hard. After it vacated the runway via a taxiway, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were uninjured.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 near Corbridge

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1958

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TX194

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Turnhouse – Ouston

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En route to RAF Ouston on a flight from RAF Turnhouse, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing following a fuel exhaustion. The airplane crash landed in Stagshaw Bank, about two miles north of Corbridge. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson V near Radium Hot Springs

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1958

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CF-EFZ

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

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MDF-220

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson V in Grass River

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1958

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Riverton Airways

Registration:

CF-ETG

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

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MDF-276

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En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The twin engine aircraft crash landed near Grass River and came to rest. All four occupants were rescued.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 off Gibraltar

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1958

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TX188

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Gibraltar - Gibraltar

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Shortly after takeoff from Gibraltar-North Front Airport, while on a local training mission, the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during initial climb following an engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson V in Tulcán

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1957

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

HC-SJO

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Cargo

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Tulcán-Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla

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Quito – Tulcán

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MDF-117

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Carchi

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Ecuador

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South America

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Tulcán Airport. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson V in Natashquan

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1957

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CF-DTS

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near the Natashquan Airport, north of Pointe-Parent, Quebec. Occupant fate remains unknown.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 in Krefeld

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1957

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