Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Kempsey
Date & Time:
Aug 8, 1947
Operator:
Registration:
VH-BCH
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Sydney – Kempsey
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo flight from Sydney-Mascot. On touchdown in Kempsey, the undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft skidded on runway, came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were unarmed.
