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Training Aircraft Crash at RAF Bircham Newton (K6205)

Bircham Newton AFB, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On October 26, 1937, an Avro 652 Anson (registration K6205) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Bircham Newton AFB, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to realize the aircraft was flying too low during final approach, leading to a controlled flight into terrain short of the runway. 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

A twin-engine trainer crashed short of the runway during a local training flight out of RAF Bircham Newton, resulting in injuries to both occupants and total loss of the aircraft.

What happened

The incident occurred while the crew was conducting a local training flight departing from RAF Bircham Newton. During the final approach phase, the pilot did not recognize that the aircraft was flying at an excessively low altitude. Consequently, the twin-engine airframe impacted the ground and came to rest short of the runway threshold. Both individuals on board sustained injuries in the accident, and the aircraft was destroyed.

Findings

The primary contributing factor identified was the pilot's failure to perceive that the aircraft was too low during the final approach segment. The crew members involved were assigned to the 220th Squadron.

Probable cause

The pilot failed to realize the aircraft was flying too low during final approach, leading to a controlled flight into terrain short of the runway.

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