Date & Time:
Apr 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
W2630
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Newton Stewart - Newton Stewart
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
1
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a night training flight out from RAF Newton Stewart. While cruising in limited visibility, the twin engine airplane impacted the east slope of Mt Cairnsmore of Fleet located some 10 km east of RAF Newton Stewart. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was injured.
Crew (1st AOS):
Sgt John Charles Hinton Allen, pilot,
Sgt Edward Clifford Hirst, wireless operator.
Passenger:
Mr. W. Paterson (employee of Airwork).
Crew (1st AOS):
Sgt John Charles Hinton Allen, pilot,
Sgt Edward Clifford Hirst, wireless operator.
Passenger:
Mr. W. Paterson (employee of Airwork).
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
