Wyton – Jurby

On February 20, 1961 at 12:00 AM, Wyton – Jurby experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near North Barrule Isle of Man.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching RAF Jurby in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck a hill and crashed at North Barulle, killing all six occupants. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to low clouds. Crew: W/Cdr J. L. Aron, S/Ldr C. Heseltine, F/Lt H. D. Furness, F/Lt B. H. Miller, M/Tech E. N. Robinson, F/Sgt R. J. Bridgeman.

Aircraft reference details include registration VL312.