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Berkshire

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson C.19/II in Maidenhead

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-ANWW
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
YOM:
1954
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 in Woodley: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TX197
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a training mission, carrying two pilots and a RAF cadet aged 15. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane banked right, overturned and crashed in a huge explosion near the runway end. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after rotation caused by the failure of the right engine.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Woodley

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AJXK
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
HPR.144
YOM:
1950
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.12 in RAF White Waltham

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH668
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
White Waltham - White Waltham
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight during which he should perform a low pass with one engine inoperative. On final approach, while at an altitude of 500 feet with the right engine out, the crew realized he could not reach the runway in such conditions. So the captain decided to make an emergency landing in a field but on ground, as the aircraft was unable to stop rapidly, he raised the undercarriage and the aircraft came to halt in flames. While both crew members were able to vacate the cabin quickly and were unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Uffington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NK380
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was sole on board this Anson registered NK380 and was completing a combined exercice with a second Avro Anson registered EG251 and carrying one pilot as well. Both crew were involved in an ATC school exercice. In flight, the pilot of the first Avro (EG251) started a turn when it collided with the second aircraft. Both airplanes went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in Uffington, Berkshire. Both aircraft were destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot of EG251 started a turn without knowing the exact position of the second aircraft that he collided with.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Uffington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EG251
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was sole on board this Anson registered EG251 and was completing a combined exercice with a second Avro Anson registered NK380 and carrying one pilot as well. Both crew were involved in an ATC school exercice. In flight, the pilot of the first Avro started a turn when it collided with the second aircraft. Both airplanes went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in Uffington, Berkshire. Both aircraft were destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot of EG251 started a turn without knowing the exact position of the second aircraft that he collided with.

Ground accident of a Miles M.57 Aerovan V in Woodley

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AISJ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6404
YOM:
1947
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew (pilots and engineers) was involved in a ground test of the brakes systems. During taxiing, while practicing fast stop, the nose gear collapsed and punctured the cockpit floor. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK Dakota IV in RAF Membury

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1946 at 1200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
KN635
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
16572/33320
YOM:
1945
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft swung, veered off runway, went through the apron and collided with another RAF C-47 registered KN406. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII in RAF Aldermaston

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
PP325
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1387
YOM:
1945
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-5-DK Dakota C.3 in RAF Welford: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
FZ686
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
12284
YOM:
1944
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
During the final approach completed by night, an engine failed. The aircraft lost height, hit trees and crashed in flames, upside down, in a wooded area. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.