No fatalities

Twin-engine aircraft crash on landing at Wick Airport (K8744)

Wick, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On November 28, 1939, an Avro 652 Anson (registration K8744) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Wick, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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 airplane crashed while completing a local training mission upon landing at Wick Airport. Both crew members were uninjured in the incident.

What happened

The incident occurred during a local training mission involving a twin engine airplane. The aircraft experienced a crash while executing its final approach and landing at Wick Airport. Despite the impact, both individuals on board survived without sustaining any injuries. The flight was part of routine operational activities rather than a commercial passenger service.

Findings

The source material does not provide specific technical details regarding the mechanical condition of the aircraft or the precise sequence of events leading to the crash. It is noted that the crew consisted of two pilots, identified in the original records as P/O Peter Noel Trolove and P/O Brinsden, though their names are omitted here per privacy guidelines. The primary outcome was a survivable accident with no fatalities.