No fatalities

Supply aircraft engine failure near Trevose Head (K8769)

Trevose Head, United KingdomFlight

On October 12, 1940, an Avro 652 Anson (registration K8769) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Trevose Head, United Kingdom in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure. 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 supply mission aircraft experienced an engine failure and made an emergency landing one mile southeast of Trevose Head, resulting in no injuries to the four crew members.

What happened

During a routine supply operation, the aircraft encountered a mechanical issue involving its powerplant. The flight crew initiated an emergency procedure to land the machine as soon as possible. They brought the aircraft down approximately one mile southeast of Trevose Head. Upon impact and subsequent stoppage, the airframe sustained significant structural damage that rendered it beyond repair. Despite the severity of the crash, all four individuals on board survived without sustaining any injuries.

Findings

The official investigation concluded that the incident was directly caused by a failure of the engine. No other contributing factors were cited in the available records.

Probable cause

Engine failure