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Crash of an Avro 652A Anson XI at RAF Acklington

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
PH782
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Acklington - Acklington
Location:
Acklington AFB
Northumberland
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an undercarriage failure while taking off from RAF Acklington. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed on takeoff.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland MR.5 at RAF Castle Archdale

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
EJ153
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Castle Archdale AFB (Lisnarick)
Fermanagh
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Struck a rock while taxiing and was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune MR.1 near Campbeltown: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
WX545
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ballykelly - Ballykelly
Location:
Campbeltown
Argyll
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to an antisubmarine exercice from RAF Ballykelly. While cruising by night and limited visibility, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Beinn na Lice located one mile northeast of the Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all nine crew members have been killed.
Crew (36th Squadron):
F/Lt Geoffrey Finding, pilot,
F/O James Alexander Campbell, copilot,
F/O Gilbert Rishton, navigator,
Sgt Cyril Armstrong, flight engineer,
F/Sgt Raymond Fox, radio operator,
F/Sgt Ronald Mark Noble, air signaler,
Sgt Eric Honey, air signaler,
Sgt Bernard Edward Lynn, air signaler,
Sgt Roy Vincent Smith, air signaler.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 at RAF Turnhouse

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Avro 694 Lincoln
Operator:
Registration:
RA657
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hemswell - Turnhouse
Location:
Turnhouse AFB
Midlothian (County of Edinburgh)
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft bounced and landing and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest in a drainage ditch. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 in Belfast

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
VS589
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Belfast - Belfast
Location:
Belfast
Antrim
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a local training sortie at Belfast City Airport and was completing a single engine approach when he was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crash landed in a field located south of Castlereagh and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot J. Fothergill, a civilian working for Short Brothers and Harland, was uninjured.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 off Gibraltar

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
TX174
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Gibraltar - Gibraltar
Location:
Gibraltar
All United Kingdom
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission out from Gibraltar Airport. On final, the crew shut down an engine to simulate a failure. When the undercarriage were lowered, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea few hundred yards short of runway threshold. While both pilots were rescued, the aircraft was lost. It is believed the aircraft's speed was too low when the undercarriage were lowered, causing it to stall.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 off Car Nicobar

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
WD165
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
494
YOM:
22
Location:
Car Nicobar
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Car Nicobar Airport, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed into the sea about 1,600 meters offshore. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on final approach for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Al Mahfid

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VW812
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
373
YOM:
29
Location:
Al Mahfid
Abyan (أبين)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the airplane became uncontrollable and lost its undercarriage before coming to rest. There were no injuries.

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 652A Anson T.21 at RAF Pembrey

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
VV914
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pembrey - Pembrey
Location:
Pembrey AFB
Carmarthenshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Loss of power just after liftoff caused the aircraft to stall and to crash. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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