Crash of an Avro 652 Anson V in Mexico

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
XA-YEO
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1553
YOM:
1947
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident somewhere in Mexico during the year 1960. The exact date remains unknown. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson T.21 at RAF Chivenor

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
WD415
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Saint Athan - Chivenor
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful training mission from RAF St Athan, the crew mistakenly belly landed at RAF Chivenor. The aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were unhurt.
Probable cause:
The crew mistakenly raised the landing gear on approach instead of lowering the flaps.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 at RAF Llanbedr

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VL300
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Llanbedr - Llanbedr
Region:
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 flight at RAF Llanbedr. After landing, the airplane swung and veered off runway. While contacting a soil field, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane came to rest with its left wing partially sheared off. While both crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 in Ruislip

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VV298
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Northolt – Marham
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a special flight from RAF Northolt to RAF Marham, carrying two cameraman from the BBC and two crew members. Shortly after takeoff from RAF Northolt, while climbing, the left engine failed. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane stalled and crashed on the roof of the Premier Foods egg packing building located in Victoria road in Ruislip, about 1,5 mile north of the airfield. Both passengers were unhurt while both pilots were seriously injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine after takeoff.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Melbourne

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VH-BAB
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Melbourne-Moorabbin, the crew attempted to vacate the runway when the left main gear collapsed. The airplane sunk on its belly and came to rest. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left main gear after landing.

Ground accident of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 at Gütersloh AFB

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VP535
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Gütersloh - Gütersloh
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
One of the main gear collapsed while taxiing at Gütersloh AFB. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage failure.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Loch: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
VH-FIB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Whitemark – Melbourne
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight from Whitemark (Flinders Island) to Melbourne-Moorabbin with a load of crayfish. While overflying Bass Strait, an engine failed. The crew jettisoned the cargo but was unable to maintain a safe altitude. While approaching Loch, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames onto a hill. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson T.21 at RAF Leeming

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
WJ514
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Binbrook - Leeming
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight from RAF Binbrook to RAF Leeming. On touchdown, the tail wheel detached. The airplane swung on runway and went out of control before coming to rest. While both crew members were uninjured, the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair. Strong cross winds were blowing at the time of the accident.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 at RAF Boscombe Down

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VM305
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Boscombe Down - Boscombe Down
Region:
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 at RAF Boscombe Down when, on final approach, the twin engine aircraft was too low and crashed short of runway. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Too low approach on part of the flying crew.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 at RAF Jurby

Date & Time: May 26, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VM322
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
North Coates - Jurby
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The tire on the right main gear burst on touchdown at RAF Jurby. The airplane went out of control and came to rest. While both crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Tire burst on landing.