Country
United Kingdom

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19/II off River Cess Town

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Mercy Mission
Registration:
G-AWMH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
38002
Location:
River Cess Town
River Cess
Country:
Liberia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Atlantic Ocean off River Cess Town. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Uzuakoli

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Mercy Mission
Registration:
G-AWMG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
276926
Location:
Uzuakoli
Abia
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Uzuakoli, the pilot lowered the landing gear but they apparently failed to lock. A belly landing was completed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
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