No fatalities

Twin-Engine Aircraft Overshoots Landing and Crashes in Field (K6301)

Brough, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On January 13, 1938, an Avro 652 Anson (registration K6301) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Brough, United Kingdom during landing or approach. 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 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft overshot the runway during landing and crashed into a field beyond the end of the strip. All four occupants escaped without injury, though the airframe was destroyed.

What happened

During the landing phase of flight, a twin-engine aircraft failed to stop within the available runway length. The plane overshot the designated landing area and continued into an adjacent field past the runway end. The impact resulted in significant structural damage to the airframe, rendering it damaged beyond repair. Despite the severity of the crash, all four individuals on board managed to evacuate the wreckage safely. There were no fatalities or injuries reported among the occupants.

Findings

The incident is characterized as a runway overrun event where the aircraft exceeded the physical limits of the landing strip. The primary outcome was the total loss of the aircraft due to the collision with the terrain in the field, while the safety of the crew and passengers was preserved.