4 fatalities

Twin-engine aircraft breaks up in mid-air over Caernarfon (EG278)

Caernarfon, United KingdomFlight

On September 4, 1943, an Avro 652 Anson (registration EG278) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Caernarfon, United Kingdom in flight. 4 people were killed. 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 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft suffered a catastrophic structural failure while cruising, crashing into farmland near Caernarfon and killing all four occupants on board.

What happened

The incident occurred during the cruise phase of flight at the assigned altitude. The twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden structural failure, breaking apart in mid-air. Following this catastrophic event, the wreckage impacted a farmland area located in Caernarfon. There was no opportunity for emergency landing or evacuation. All four individuals on board were killed in the crash. The occupants consisted of two pilots and two Air Traffic Control cadets serving as passengers.

Findings

The source material does not provide specific technical findings, investigation conclusions, or contributing factors regarding the structural failure. The record confirms the fatal outcome and the identities of the roles occupied by the victims, but no further causal analysis is available in the provided text.