Midair Collision Between Two RAF Avro Ansons at RAF Debden (VS598)

Incident Overview and Aircraft Involved On an unspecified date, two Royal Air Force Avro Anson aircraft were involved in a midair collision while participating in an airshow at RAF Debden. The first aircraft, registered VS598, was piloted by Flight Lieutenant Kenneth William Jarvis. The second aircraft, an Avro Anson T.22 registered VS603, was piloted by Flight Lieutenant Peter Sherrif. Both were twin-engine aircraft operating in formation with other Ansons and Oxfords. ## Collision and Crash Sequence During the formation flight, the two Ansons collided in midair. Following the impact, both aircraft lost control and crashed into a field in Widdington, approximately 2.5 miles southwest of the airbase. The collision resulted in the total destruction of both aircraft. ## Casualties Both pilots were killed in the incident. No other personnel are mentioned as being on board either aircraft in the source material.