Hemswell - Hemswell

While taxiing at RAF Hemswell on a local training flight, the aircraft suffered an undercarriage collapse. The airplane came to rest on its belly and was considered as damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were unhurt.

Flight / Schedule

Hemswell - Hemswell

Aircraft

Avro 652 Anson

Registration

PH545

Date

June 24, 1958 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Taxiing

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Hemswell AFB Lincolnshire

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On June 24, 1958 at 12:00 AM, Hemswell - Hemswell experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Hemswell AFB Lincolnshire.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was taxiing 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. While taxiing at RAF Hemswell on a local training flight, the aircraft suffered an undercarriage collapse. The airplane came to rest on its belly and was considered as damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were unhurt.

Aircraft reference details include registration PH545.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While taxiing at RAF Hemswell on a local training flight, the aircraft suffered an undercarriage collapse. The airplane came to rest on its belly and was considered as damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were unhurt.

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

Hemswell - Hemswell

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Taxiing

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 652 Anson

Registration

PH545