No fatalities

Nighttime Terrain Impact in Wales Involving Twin-Engine Aircraft (EF823)

Pant Glas, United KingdomFlight

On April 29, 1943, an Avro 652 Anson (registration EF823) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Pant Glas, United Kingdom in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident resulted from a navigation error where the crew followed an incorrect track, leading to a controlled flight into terrain. 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 a mountain slope near Pant Glas, Wales, during a night flight in poor weather, resulting in injuries to all five crew members and total loss of the airframe.

What happened

During a nighttime operation under adverse meteorological conditions, a twin-engine airplane encountered terrain while cruising. The aircraft impacted a slope on Mt Pencreigiau'r Llan, situated near Pant Glas in Wales. Following the collision with the ground, the airframe was destroyed. All five individuals aboard sustained injuries; there were no fatalities reported in this incident.

Findings

Investigation into the event identified that the crew had deviated from their intended route due to a navigation error. Specifically, personnel on board were following an incorrect track, which led directly to the controlled flight into terrain.

Probable cause

The accident resulted from a navigation error where the crew followed an incorrect track, leading to a controlled flight into terrain.