On October 31, 1939, an Avro 652 Anson (registration N5177) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Weston-on-the-Green, United Kingdom in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Mid-air collision between two aircraft during a training mission. 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.
Two RAF Avro 652 Anson I aircraft collided mid-air during a training mission near Weston-on-the-Green, resulting in the deaths of all three crew members on board.
What happened
The incident occurred while the crew was conducting a training mission for the 108th Squadron. During flight, the twin-engine aircraft involved in the exercise collided with another Avro 652 Anson I registered as N5158, which was carrying one pilot. Following the mid-air collision, both aircraft crashed into a prairie located in Weston-on-the-Green, approximately 6 km southwest of RAF Bicester. The impact resulted in fatal injuries to all personnel on board; all three crew members across both aircraft were killed.
Findings
The source material does not provide specific technical findings or contributing factors beyond the description of the mid-air collision during a training exercise.
Probable cause
Mid-air collision between two aircraft during a training mission.
What happened in the 31 Oct 1939 Avro 652 Anson accident near Weston-on-the-Green, United Kingdom?
Two RAF Avro 652 Anson I aircraft collided mid-air during a training mission near Weston-on-the-Green, resulting in the deaths of all three crew members on board.
Were there any fatalities in the 31 Oct 1939 Avro 652 Anson accident?
The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 31 Oct 1939 involved an Avro 652 Anson, registration N5177, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, at Weston-on-the-Green, United Kingdom.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
Mid-air collision between two aircraft during a training mission.
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