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Emergency Beach Landing in Cherbourg After Foggy Conditions (VM388)

Cherbourg-Maupertus, FranceFlight

On June 12, 1963, an Avro 652 Anson (registration VM388) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Cherbourg-Maupertus, France in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A crew unable to locate Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport due to fog and low fuel made an emergency beach landing. Both occupants were unhurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Cause of Diversion The flight crew intended to land at Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport. However, they were unable to locate the airfield because of limited visibility caused by foggy conditions. ## Emergency Landing and Outcome With low fuel reserve, the crew attempted an emergency landing on a beach in Cherbourg. Both occupants were unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair as a result of the emergency landing. ## Investigation Notes The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or a formal probable cause. The only stated factors are the foggy conditions that prevented the crew from finding the intended airport and the low fuel reserve that forced the emergency beach landing.

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