Boscombe Down - Boscombe Down

On August 5, 1959 at 12:00 AM, Boscombe Down - Boscombe Down experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Boscombe Down AFB Wiltshire.

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 human factor. The crew was completing a local training mission at RAF Boscombe Down when, on final approach, the twin engine aircraft was too low and crashed short of runway. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration VM305.