Henlow - Henlow

For unknown reason, the aircraft landed hard. After it vacated the runway via a taxiway, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were uninjured.

Flight / Schedule

Henlow - Henlow

Aircraft

Avro 652 Anson

Registration

VV300

Date

May 22, 1958 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Henlow AFB Bedfordshire

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On May 22, 1958 at 12:00 AM, Henlow - Henlow experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Henlow AFB Bedfordshire.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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. For unknown reason, the aircraft landed hard. After it vacated the runway via a taxiway, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration VV300.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

For unknown reason, the aircraft landed hard. After it vacated the runway via a taxiway, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were uninjured.

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

Henlow - Henlow

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 652 Anson

Registration

VV300