No fatalities

RAF Dumfries runway overrun incident involving a supply aircraft (K6231)

Dumfries AFB, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On February 4, 1943, an Avro 652 Anson (registration K6231) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Dumfries AFB, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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 military supply aircraft overran the runway at RAF Dumfries during landing, resulting in total loss of the airframe while all four crew members escaped without injury.

What happened

The incident occurred while the crew was returning to base at RAF Dumfries following a completed supply mission. During the final approach and landing phase, the aircraft touched down significantly further down the runway than intended. Due to this late touchdown point, the airplane was unable to decelerate within the remaining available distance. The airframe subsequently overran the end of the runway, losing its undercarriage in the process before coming to a complete stop a few dozen metres beyond the paved surface.

All four members of the crew from the 10th OAFU escaped the wreckage unhurt. Despite the survival of the personnel, the structural damage sustained by the aircraft was severe enough to render it damaged beyond repair.