No fatalities

Night Training Mission Ends in Emergency Field Landing (L7928)

Grendon Underwood, United KingdomFlight

On July 25, 1940, an Avro 652 Anson (registration L7928) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Grendon Underwood, 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

Aircraft involved in a night training exercise executed an emergency landing in an open field due to an unexpected situation, resulting in substantial damage but no injuries.

What happened

During a night training mission, the flight crew encountered an unforeseen operational issue that necessitated immediate action. Unable to continue the planned procedure or return to a prepared airfield safely, the pilots initiated an emergency landing sequence. The aircraft touched down in an open field, resulting in a crash landing that caused damage beyond repair. Despite the severity of the impact and the subsequent structural failure of the airframe, both members of the crew emerged from the incident unhurt.

Findings

The source material does not provide specific technical details regarding the mechanical or environmental factors that precipitated the unexpected situation. It confirms only that the event occurred during a training exercise at night and resulted in a forced field landing.