4 fatalities

Training Flight Collision with High Tension Cables (N9565)

Edgehill, United KingdomFlight

On May 22, 1942, an Avro 652 Anson (registration N9565) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Edgehill, 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.

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A twin-engine aircraft struck high tension cables during a training exercise, resulting in a crash into a field and the deaths of all four crew members on board.

What happened

During a routine training flight, a twin engine airplane encountered an obstacle while in operation. The aircraft collided with high tension cables, which caused it to lose control and descend rapidly. The plane ultimately crashed into a nearby field. There were no survivors in the incident, as all four individuals on board lost their lives.

The crew consisted of four military personnel assigned to the 3rd AOS. The flight team included the pilot, an observer, a wireless operator, and an air gunner. All members of this specific crew complement were killed in the accident.