Zone

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson T.20 in Ramsey: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1953 at 1340 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VM418
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Millom - Jurby
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While returning from RAF Millom to RAF Jurby, the crew encountered misty weather when the twin engine aircraft crashed in a field located near Ramsey. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Francis Richard Worthington, pilot,
Cpt George Arthur Richmond,
W/Cdr Francis James Fenton,
S/L Roy Patrick Charter.

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

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LT741
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Jurby - Millom
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from RAF Jurby, Isle of Man, to RAF Millom. In poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Black Combe located near Corney. Three crew members were killed instantly while the fourth occupant later died from injuries sustained. The wreckage was spotted eight days after the crash.
Crew:
F/Sgt Arthur J. Wood, pilot,
W/O Thomas W. Johnson, air gunner,
Sgt James L. Turner, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Kenneth D. Jenkins, wireless operator.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Edale

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N9853
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Newton – Millom
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training mission from RAF Newton to RAF Millom. While cruising in cloudy conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Edale Moor located in the Kinder Scout National Nature Reserve, northwest of Edale. All five occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew (16th FTS):
F/Lt A. Chelstowski, pilot,
F/Sgt S. Pasinski, wireless operator.
Passengers:
F/Lt A. Mecinski,
F/Lt Witold Suida,
F/O Jan Kilmczak.
Source & photos:
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/peakdistrict/peakdistrictn9853.htm

Crash of an Avro 652 I in Craigronald Hill: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EG693
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft had taken off from Millom in southwest Cumbria for a navigation and bombing exercise, while flying south over the mountains of southern Scotland the aircraft struck the snow covered northern slope of Craigronald. The crash was reported fairly quickly and a Mountain Rescue Team was sent out form Wigtown, when they arrived they found 1 crew member alive but he died before reaching hospital.
Crew (2nd AFU):
F/Sgt Colwyn Parker Angus, pilot,
Sgt Maurice Schneider, navigator,
Sgt John Walter Melhuish, bomb aimer,
Sgt Kenneth Richard Ridehalgh, wireless operator.
Source:
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/scotland/scotlandeg693.htm

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Whitehaven: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
R9780
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Millom - Millom
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft took off on a training flight from RAF Millom, Cumberland. At Whitehaven, about 30 miles to the north, the plane suffered structural failure leading to a crash and the loss of all five aircrew. It was subsequently found that there was an inherent defect in the structure, which would have been undetectable beforehand, and all similar aircraft were grounded for a time until reinforcement work was carried out to prevent a recurrence.
Crew (2nd AFU):
F/O Henry Joseph O’Gara,
Sgt Vincent James Dunnigan,
Sgt Thomas Inman,
Sgt Cyril Johnson,
Sgt Rene Harold Murphy.
Source: http://2ndww.blogspot.co.uk/2008_09_01_archive.html
Probable cause:
Structural failure in flight.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off RAF Millom: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N9718
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Millom - Millom
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
During a training flight, the twin-engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Irish sea off RAF Millom. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (2nd AFU):
Sgt D. S. W. Deane, pilot,
P/O L. S. Gibson, flight engineer,
Sgt D. Clayton, wireless operator,
Sgt W. Dowling, wireless operator,
Sgt W. B. Bain, navigator.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off Millom: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AX407
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Llandwrog - Llandwrog
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
During a training sortie, while cruising off Millom, the twin engine aircraft crashed into the sea in unknown circumstances, killing both crew members.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off RAF Millom: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AX293
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Millom - Millom
Region:
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 mission out of RAF Millom. En route, in unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft crashed into the sea off the airbase. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (2nd AFU):
Sgt Arthur Page,
Sgt Thompson,
F/Sgt Harry Smith,
Sgt James Thomas.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson in Ravenglass: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N7226
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Millom - Millom
MSN:
414-1622
YOM:
1940
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a night exercise from the RAF Millom. En route, an undefined technical failure occurred and the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed near Ravenglass. Both occupants were killed.
Crew (1st OTU):
F/O Gerald J. T. Snoxell, pilot,
Sgt Gregor S. McGregor, navigator.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson off RAF Millom: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AM794
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Millom - Millom
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a night training exercise over the Irish Sea. Shortly after take off from RAF Millom, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Irish Sea, few hundred yards off shore. All three crew members were killed.
Crew (1st OTU):
Sgt Robert McGregor Laurie, pilot,
F/O Richard William Rollason, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Frederick Jack Irvine, wireless operator and air gunner.