4 fatalities

Twin-Engine Aircraft Loss During Training Mission Off Irish Coast (DJ639)

Rosslare, IrelandFlight

On April 25, 1944, an Avro 652 Anson (registration DJ639) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Rosslare, Ireland in flight. 4 people were killed. 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 into the sea off the Irish coast during a training mission for the 10th Radio School, resulting in the loss of three crew members and the recovery of one body.

What happened

The incident occurred while the flight crew was conducting a training mission on behalf of the 10th Radio School, which is based at RAF Carew Cheriton. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was cruising in good weather conditions off the coast of Ireland. During this phase of flight, the twin engine aircraft lost control and subsequently dove into the sea.

Following the crash, personnel from a nearby fishing boat responded to the scene. They were able to recover one body from the water. The remaining three occupants of the aircraft were not recovered and are listed as lost. The individuals involved in the mission were identified as members of the 10th Radio School crew.