No fatalities

Emergency belly landing near Saras following engine failure (VS504)

Saras, SudanFlight

On August 23, 1951, an Avro 652 Anson (registration VS504) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Saras, Sudan in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The loss of power caused by an engine failure forced the crew to perform an emergency landing. 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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An aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing on its fuselage after experiencing an engine malfunction during flight.

What happened

During a flight near the Saras region, an aircraft experienced a mechanical failure involving one of its engines. The loss of power necessitated an immediate emergency procedure by the crew. To mitigate the risks associated with the malfunction, the crew executed a belly landing approximately 27 km south of Saras.

While the impact resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss due to extensive damage, there were no casualties reported. Both crew members escaped the incident without any injuries.

Findings

Investigations into the incident determined that the primary factor leading to the emergency landing was an engine failure during the flight phase.

Probable cause

The loss of power caused by an engine failure forced the crew to perform an emergency landing.