On April 1, 1958, an Avro 652 Anson (registration TX194) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Corbridge, United Kingdom in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight ended in an emergency landing because the aircraft ran out of fuel during transit. 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.
An aircraft flying from RAF Turnhouse to RAF Ouston was forced to perform an emergency landing after running out of fuel, resulting in a crash near Stagshaw Bank.
What happened
While operating a flight from RAF Turnhouse to RAF Ouston, the crew encountered a critical shortage of fuel. This depletion of resources necessitated an immediate attempt at an emergency landing.
During the descent and landing attempt, the aircraft struck the ground at Stagshaw Bank, situated approximately two miles north of Corbridge. The impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair.
Findings
There were zero fatalities reported from the incident.
Both members of the crew emerged from the crash uninjured.
The primary factor leading to the emergency was fuel exhaustion.
Probable cause
The flight ended in an emergency landing because the aircraft ran out of fuel during transit.