No fatalities

Twin-Engine Aircraft Runway Overrun Due to Incorrect Approach Configuration (K6152)

Catterick AFB, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On October 13, 1939, an Avro 652 Anson (registration K6152) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Catterick AFB, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by the crew using an incorrect configuration during the approach, which prevented the aircraft from stopping within the available runway length. 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 aircraft overran the runway after landing too far down due to a wrong approach configuration, colliding with a hedge. Both pilots escaped without injury.

What happened

The incident involved a twin-engine aircraft that experienced difficulties during its final approach. The crew established an incorrect configuration for the landing phase, which resulted in the airplane touching down significantly further down the runway than intended. Because of this late touchdown point, the aircraft lacked sufficient remaining distance to decelerate safely within the paved surface. Consequently, the plane overran the end of the runway and continued moving forward until it struck a hedge before finally coming to a stop. Despite the collision with the vegetation, both members of the flight crew escaped the accident uninjured.

Findings

The official investigation identified the primary factor behind the event as a wrong approach configuration. This error in setup during the final moments of flight directly led to the extended landing roll and the subsequent overrun.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by the crew using an incorrect configuration during the approach, which prevented the aircraft from stopping within the available runway length.