1 fatality

Twin-engine trainer crash at RAF Hullavington (K8733)

Hullavington AFB, United KingdomTakeoff (climb)

On February 21, 1939, an Avro 652 Anson (registration K8733) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Hullavington AFB, United Kingdom during takeoff. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft stalled shortly after takeoff during a training sortie. 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 crashed shortly after takeoff during a training flight from RAF Hullavington, resulting in one fatality and two injuries.

What happened

The incident occurred while the crew was conducting a local training sortie departing from RAF Hullavington. The aircraft, described as a twin-engine model, experienced a stall shortly after lifting off. Following this loss of airspeed, the plane descended into a wooded area and impacted the ground. Upon impact, the airframe burst into flames.

The accident resulted in significant casualties among the three occupants on board. One pilot was killed in the crash, while the other two individuals sustained injuries. The source material does not specify the exact registration of the aircraft involved in this event.

Probable cause

The aircraft stalled shortly after takeoff during a training sortie.