6 fatalities

Six Killed in Training Sortie Crash Near Aylesbury (TX187)

Aylesbury, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On March 23, 1950, an Avro 652 Anson (registration TX187) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Aylesbury, United Kingdom during landing or approach. 6 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Royal Air Force training sortie crashed near RAF Halton after stalling from 50 feet with one engine inoperative, killing all six crew members.

Accident

A Royal Air Force training sortie ended in a crash on approach to RAF Halton. The aircraft was returning to the base from the northwest with one engine inoperative. While at a height of 50 feet, the aircraft stalled and entered a near-vertical descent, impacting the ground in a field located one mile northwest of Aylesbury. The impact destroyed the aircraft and killed all six occupants.

Occupants

The crew consisted of six Royal Air Force personnel. The pilot was Wing Commander Richard James Millet Bangay. The other crew members were Corporal Cyril Alan Parfett, Aircraftman 1st Class G. A. Richardson, Aircraftman 1st Class J. Montgomery, Aircraftman 1st Class M. G. Prince, and Aircraftman 2nd Class J. Hendry.