Date & Time:
Nov 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
DJ635
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Penrhos - Penrhos
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
5
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While performing a training mission from RAF Penrhos, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. In low visibility due to the night, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Foel Gron located east of Salem. Four crew members were killed while the Sgt Knight was seriously injured. He died a day later from his injuries.
Crew (9th AFU):
Sgt D. E. Johnson,
Sgt C. R. Morgan,
LAC J. R. Knowles,
LAC G. Ross,
Sgt C. Knight.
Crew (9th AFU):
Sgt D. E. Johnson,
Sgt C. R. Morgan,
LAC J. R. Knowles,
LAC G. Ross,
Sgt C. Knight.
