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Crash of an Avro 652 Anson II in Fort McLeod: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1943 at 0345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
7472
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fort McLeod - Fort McLeod
Location:
Fort McLeod
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a night solo training flight at Fort McLeod Airfield. On final approach to land, the airplane collided with a second RCAF Anson registered FP719 that was carrying one pilot who was also performing a local solo training sortie. Following the collision, both airplanes got inverted and crashed in a field near the airport. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Cpl William Joseph Crotty, pilot.
Probable cause:
The conclusion of the AIB was that the controller on duty was negligent in allowing aircraft to take off and land when he did not know the location of the aircraft he had previously given permission to land despite the fact that he had known the position of such aircraft, the taking off of the others might have been permitted safely. In conclusion, Cpl Crotty failed to see Lac Burcher whose electrical systems had apparently failed and who made no effort to warn the Control Officer by means of a flashlight.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Fort McLeod: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1943 at 0345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
FP719
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fort McLeod - Fort McLeod
Location:
Fort McLeod
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a night solo training flight at Fort McLeod Airfield. On final approach to land, the airplane collided with a second RCAF Anson registered 7472 that was carrying one pilot who was also performing a local solo training sortie. Following the collision, both airplanes got inverted and crashed in a field near the airport. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Lac George Peter Burcher, pilot.
Probable cause:
The conclusion of the AIB was that the controller on duty was negligent in allowing aircraft to take off and land when he did not know the location of the aircraft he had previously given permission to land despite the fact that he had known the position of such aircraft, the taking off of the others might have been permitted safely. In conclusion, Cpl Crotty failed to see Lac Burcher whose electrical systems had apparently failed and who made no effort to warn the Control Officer by means of a flashlight.
Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1942 at 1955 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6958
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fort McLeod - Fort McLeod
Location:
Fort McLeod
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
191
Captain / Total hours on type:
117.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
67
Copilot / Total hours on type:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight at Fort McLeod Airport. On final approach, at an altitude of 150-250 feet, the airplane collided with a second RCAF Avro 652 Anson registered R9688 and carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both airplanes entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed about 400 metres from the end of the runway, bursting into flames. All three crew members in both airplanes were killed.
Crew:
P/O William Geoffrey Rannie, pilot,
Lac John Ewald Todd, pilot.
Probable cause:
Pilots of either aircraft failed to see each other.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Fort McLeod: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1942 at 1955 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
R9688
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fort McLeod - Fort McLeod
Location:
Fort McLeod
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
601
Captain / Total hours on type:
444.00
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a local solo training flight at Fort McLeod Airport. On final approach, at an altitude of 150-250 feet, the airplane collided with a second RCAF Avro 652 Anson registered 6958 and carrying two crew members. Following the collision, both airplanes entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed about 400 metres from the end of the runway, bursting into flames. All three crew members in both airplanes were killed.
Crew:
Lac Peter Stanley Kotelmach, pilot.
Probable cause:
Pilots of either aircraft failed to see each other.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Fort McLeod

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1942 at 2330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6062
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Fort McLeod - Fort McLeod
Location:
Fort McLeod
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
550
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training exercise out of Fort McLeod on behalf of the 7th SFTS. While cruising at night, weather conditions deteriorated and the crew failed to localize the airport. Flying in poor visibility due to heavy rain falls, the airplane impacted a hill and crashed some 19 km southwest of Fort McLeod Airport. The airplane was destroyed and all four crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O J. E. Glover, flight instructor,
Lac D. H. McLean, pilot,
Lac W. M. Brown, pilot,
Lac W. J. Broderick, pilot.
Probable cause:
This accident was due to a combination of:
- The officer in charge of night flying should not have authorized the flight in view of weather conditions.
- Sudden storm disrupting the power and cutting off station lights.
- Poor airmanship on the part of the instructor.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Pincher Creek

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1941 at 1345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6224
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Fort McLeod - Fort McLeod
Location:
Pincher Creek
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
77
Circumstances:
The crew departed Fort McLeod on an instructional flight. As the crew neared Pincher Creek, the airplane went through thin patched of cloud. The pilot came down slowly through mist and in doing so hit rising ground. The airplane was destroyed and all three crew members were seriously injured.
Crew:
F/O R. J. Mansfield, pilot,
LAC M. J. Strong, navigator.
Passenger:
AC2 A. A. Reith.
Probable cause:
Disobedience by the captain of the aircraft in carrying out dangerous and unauthorized law flying. Having dived dangerously, under adverse weather conditions, the secondary cause was an error of judgment on the part the of the captain of the aircraft in failing to pull out in sufficient time to avoid rising round.
Final Report:
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