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Night Training Crash at Carsphairn Kills Five Crew Members (DJ575)

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On December 5, 1942, an Avro 652 Anson (registration DJ575) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Carsphairn, United Kingdom in flight. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost control for an undetermined reason during a night training exercise. 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.

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a pasture near Carsphairn during a night training exercise from RAF Dumfries, resulting in the deaths of all five crew members on board.

What happened

The incident occurred during a night training exercise originating from RAF Dumfries. The aircraft involved was a twin-engine model belonging to the 10th Air Fighting Unit. While conducting the mission, the plane went out of control and subsequently crashed into a pasture located in the area of Carsphairn.

The impact resulted in fatal injuries for everyone on board. All five crew members were killed in the accident. The personnel included the pilot, two navigators, and two wireless operators. No survivors were reported from this event.

Findings

Investigations into the crash concluded that the aircraft suffered a loss of control. However, the specific reason for this loss of control was not determined by the official findings.

Probable cause

The aircraft lost control for an undetermined reason during a night training exercise.