Laverton - Laverton
Flight / Schedule
Laverton - Laverton
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
AW618
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDate
July 11, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Laverton AFB (Melbourne) Victoria
Region
Oceania • Australia
Narrative Report
On July 11, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Laverton - Laverton experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, with the event recorded near Laverton AFB (Melbourne) Victoria.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight 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.
During a training sortie in Laverton AFB, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and made an emergency landing in a field located one mile north of the airbase. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration AW618.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During a training sortie in Laverton AFB, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and made an emergency landing in a field located one mile north of the airbase. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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
Laverton - Laverton
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
AW618
