On July 1, 1948, an Avro 652 Anson (registration VP-KDW) operated by Clairways was involved in an aviation accident near Merka, Somalia in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed approximately 15 miles from Merka under unknown circumstances. Both crew members survived the incident, but the airframe was destroyed beyond repair.
What happened
The incident occurred when an aircraft came down roughly 15 miles from the town of Merka. The specific sequence of events leading to the crash remains undocumented in available records. Upon impact, the structure of the plane sustained severe damage that rendered it beyond repair. Despite the total loss of the airframe, the safety of those on board was preserved; both members of the crew survived the accident without reported fatalities.
Findings
Current information does not specify a definitive cause for the event. The circumstances surrounding the crash are described as unknown, with no further technical or operational details provided regarding contributing factors or maintenance history.
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