VV362

On July 4, 1958 at 12:00 AM, VV362 experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Chivenor AFB Devon.

The flight was categorized as ambulance and the reported phase was parking at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. After taxiing in at RAF Chivenor, Devon, an ambulance was reversed in front of it to transfer a patient from the Anson. The pilot increased rpm to prevent oiling the plugs but the aircraft moved forward and struck the ambulance. The fuselage was twisted and the tail damaged. There were no injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration VV362.