On November 23, 1940, an Avro 652 Anson (registration R3436) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Barnet, United Kingdom in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Collision with high tension cables during a low-altitude night training flight. 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.
A twin-engine aircraft struck high tension cables during a low-level night training flight near Hendon, crashing into a field in Barnet and injuring all four crew members.
What happened
The incident occurred during a routine training exercise that originated from Hendon. The twin engine airplane was conducting a low-altitude flight at night when it collided with high tension cables. Following the impact, the aircraft crashed into a field located in Barnet. All four individuals on board sustained injuries as a result of the accident.
Findings
The source material does not provide specific details regarding the investigation findings or contributing factors beyond the factual description of the collision with infrastructure during a low-level night operation.
Probable cause
Collision with high tension cables during a low-altitude night training flight.
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