Pembrey - Pembrey

Loss of power just after liftoff caused the aircraft to stall and to crash. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Pembrey - Pembrey

Aircraft

Avro 652 Anson

Registration

VV914

Date

June 22, 1956 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Pembrey AFB Carmarthenshire

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On June 22, 1956 at 12:00 AM, Pembrey - Pembrey experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Pembrey AFB Carmarthenshire.

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. Loss of power just after liftoff caused the aircraft to stall and to crash. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration VV914.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Loss of power just after liftoff caused the aircraft to stall and to crash. Both pilots were slightly injured and 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

Pembrey - Pembrey

Flight 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 Anson

Registration

VV914