Country
Kenya

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Tanga

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
African Air Cars
Registration:
VP-KDI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Tanga
Tanga Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Tanga Airport, a tire burst. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest in a grassy area. The pilot, sole on board, was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Ed Dueim

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
African Air Cars
Registration:
VP-KDJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Khartoum – Malakal
Location:
Ed Dueim
White Nile (النيل الأبيض)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute to Malakal, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing near Ed Dueim for unknown reason. While both crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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