Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.12 at Wildenrath AFB

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
PH658
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Wildenrath AFB
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. Both pilots were unhurt. Aircraft written off.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 at Wildenrath AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
TX238
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wildenrath - Wildenrath
Location:
Wildenrath AFB
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
3000
Copilot / Total flying hours:
3000
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training sortie at Wildenrath AFB. On final approach, the twin engine aircraft collided with a RAF Sabre registered XB634 and carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located near the airbase. Both aircraft were destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Both crews were considered as responsible for the accident as they failed to see each other and failed to adhere to approach procedures.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V near Wildenrath AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1941 at 2040 LT
Type of aircraft:
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
Operator:
Registration:
Z9212
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Topcliffe - Topcliffe
MSN:
2317
YOM:
1941
Location:
Wildenrath AFB
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 1728LT on an operation to Essen. It was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Wildenrath AFB. Three crew members were killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt George William McDonald, pilot, †
Sgt Thomas Rogers, wireless operator, †
Sgt Isadore Stein, air gunner, †
Sgt Arthur Lambert Lord,
F/O Trevor Hugh Taylor.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
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