Turnhouse - Turnhouse
Flight / Schedule
Turnhouse - Turnhouse
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
PH647
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
May 4, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Turnhouse AFB Midlothian (County of Edinburgh)
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 4, 1956 at 12:00 AM, Turnhouse - Turnhouse experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Turnhouse AFB Midlothian (County of Edinburgh).
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff run, at high speed, an undercarriage collapsed. The airplane skidded on runway and eventually came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration PH647.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff run, at high speed, an undercarriage collapsed. The airplane skidded on runway and eventually came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Turnhouse - Turnhouse
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
PH647