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Avro 652 Anson accident at Emerson, Canada, 22 Jul 1942 (6189)

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On July 22, 1942, an Avro 652 Anson (registration 6189) operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF was involved in an aviation accident near Emerson, Canada in flight. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Obscure. The pilot possibly momentarily fell asleep, as on previous occasions, and was unable to recover control quickly due to poor visibility and lack of horizon. 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

Probable cause

Obscure. The pilot possibly momentarily fell asleep, as on previous occasions, and was unable to recover control quickly due to poor visibility and lack of horizon.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The crew departed RCAF Rivers on a navigation exercise. While cruising at night, the twin engine airplane entered a vertical dive and crashed in an open field located 9,6 km northwest of Emerson, Manitoba. All four crew members were killed. Crew: Sgt Ian Gordon Taylor, pilot, Lac Harry Dutton, navigator, Lac William Henry Symons, navigator, Sgt Horatio Charles Hamilton Hosford, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause (official findings): Obscure. The pilot possibly momentarily fell asleep, as on previous occasions, and was unable to recover control quickly due to poor visibility and lack of horizon.

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