No fatalities

Twin-engine aircraft crashes after landing on closed runway section (K8818)

Silloth AFB, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On July 10, 1940, an Avro 652 Anson (registration K8818) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Silloth AFB, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident resulted from an incorrect approach configuration combined with inadequate pre-flight preparation by the crew. 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 suffered a crash when it landed on a closed portion of the runway due to incorrect configuration. The crew survived without injury, but the airframe was destroyed.

What happened

The incident involved a twin-engine aircraft that executed an approach with an incorrect configuration. As a result of this setup error, the crew brought the airplane down on a section of the runway that was closed to operations.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft struck several obstacles on the ground. The impact caused the undercarriage to be lost, and the plane eventually came to rest in a damaged state. Although the structure was compromised significantly, the occupants were not injured during the event.

Findings

The official investigation identified two primary factors contributing to the accident. The immediate cause was the wrong approach configuration used by the flight deck. Additionally, the review highlighted that there was poor flight preparation on the part of the crew prior to the maneuver.

Probable cause

The accident resulted from an incorrect approach configuration combined with inadequate pre-flight preparation by the crew.