Gibraltar - Gibraltar

Shortly after takeoff from Gibraltar-North Front Airport, while on a local training mission, the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Flight / Schedule

Gibraltar - Gibraltar

Aircraft

Avro 652 Anson

Registration

TX188

Date

January 2, 1958 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Gibraltar All United Kingdom

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On January 2, 1958 at 12:00 AM, Gibraltar - Gibraltar experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Gibraltar All United Kingdom.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Gibraltar-North Front Airport, while on a local training mission, the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration TX188.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Gibraltar-North Front Airport, while on a local training mission, the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Gibraltar - Gibraltar

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 652 Anson

Registration

TX188