No fatalities

Twin-Engine Trainer Crash Near Eaton Constantine During Training Flight (L7071)

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On September 25, 1940, an Avro 652 Anson (registration L7071) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Eaton Constantine, United Kingdom in flight. 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 operated by the 10th OTU impacted a hillside near Eaton Constantine during a training mission. Both crew members sustained injuries, and the airframe was destroyed.

What happened

The incident involved a twin-engine aircraft conducting a routine training exercise on behalf of the 10th OTU. While en route to their destination, the flight path deviated from safe airspace as the machine impacted the slope of a hill. The crash site was located near Eaton Constantine. Upon impact, the structure failed, resulting in the total loss of the airframe. Both individuals on board, consisting of the pilot and an observer, sustained injuries but survived the accident. The aircraft was declared damaged beyond repair following the event.

Findings

The source material does not provide specific technical conclusions or contributing factors regarding why the aircraft impacted the terrain. It only confirms that the crash occurred during a training flight and resulted in significant structural damage to the airframe.