Date & Time:
Jun 9, 1942 at 2100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6083
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rivers - Rivers
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Rivers AFB on a training flight. During the exercise, weather conditions deteriorated with an unpredicted storm. In such conditions, the crew decided to return to base but in heavy rain and lightning activities, the pilot made an emergency landing in a field located 10 km east of the airbase. After touchdown, the airplane hit a rock pile and was damaged beyond repair. All four crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt J. Ross, pilot,
Sgt E. Hopkins, navigator,
Sgt D. G. Goodfellow, navigator,
Lac L. E. Strangward, wireless operator.
Crew:
Sgt J. Ross, pilot,
Sgt E. Hopkins, navigator,
Sgt D. G. Goodfellow, navigator,
Lac L. E. Strangward, wireless operator.
Final Report:
6083.pdf118.49 KB
