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Training Sortie Ends in Field Crash Landing (PH622)

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On August 18, 1954, an Avro 652 Anson (registration PH622) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Chalgrove AFB, United Kingdom in flight. 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

During a local training sortie at RAF Chalgrove, an instructor shut down an engine but could not feather the propeller. The aircraft lost height and crash-landed in a field one mile east of the airfield. All three crew members were uninjured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond.

Incident Overview During a local training sortie at RAF Chalgrove, an instructor shut down an engine but was unable to feather the propeller. The aircraft then lost height and crash-landed in a field located one mile east of the airfield. ## Casualties and Damage All three crew members were uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. ## Location The crash landing occurred in a field one mile east of RAF Chalgrove. ## Operational Context The event occurred while completing a local training sortie. The instructor’s decision to shut down an engine was followed by an inability to feather the propeller, leading to the loss of height and the crash landing.

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