VM388

On June 12, 1963 at 12:00 AM, VM388 experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Cherbourg-Maupertus Manche.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 weather. The crew was supposed to land at Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport but was unable to locate the airfield due to a limited visibility caused by foggy conditions. Low fuel reserve forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing on a beach in Cherbourg. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration VM388.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.6490°, -1.4676°.