Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Clackline: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 9, 1942 at 0042 LT
Operator:
Registration:
W2262
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Pearce - Pearce
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training flight on behalf of the 68th Reserve's Squadron based in Geraldton. Shortly after take off from Pearce AFB, near Perth, the crew followed a 111° heading for twenty minutes and turn back to Pearce AFB. While performing a left turn, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a prairie. All four occupants were killed.
