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Twin-Engine Aircraft Crashes Short of Runway at RAF Boscombe Down (VM305)

Boscombe Down AFB, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On August 5, 1959, an Avro 652 Anson (registration VM305) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Boscombe Down AFB, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Too low approach on part of the flying crew. 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 twin-engine aircraft crashed short of the runway at RAF Boscombe Down during a local training mission. Both pilots were injured, and the aircraft was written off.

Incident Overview A twin-engine aircraft was conducting a local training mission at RAF Boscombe Down when it crashed short of the runway during final approach. The aircraft was described as being too low on approach at the time of the incident. ## Outcome Both pilots on board were injured, and the aircraft was written off following the crash. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was a too-low approach on the part of the flying crew. No additional details regarding the specific aircraft type, registration, date, or operator were provided in the source material.

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