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Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I on Mt Foel Gron: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
DJ635
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Penrhos - Penrhos
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While performing a training mission from RAF Penrhos, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. In low visibility due to the night, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Foel Gron located east of Salem. Four crew members were killed while the Sgt Knight was seriously injured. He died a day later from his injuries.
Crew (9th AFU):
Sgt D. E. Johnson,
Sgt C. R. Morgan,
LAC J. R. Knowles,
LAC G. Ross,
Sgt C. Knight.