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Avro 652 Anson accident at Gormley, Canada, 26 Feb 1943 (6045)

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On February 26, 1943, an Avro 652 Anson (registration 6045) operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF was involved in an aviation accident near Gormley, Canada in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: While flying in poor weather conditions, the crew got lost. Due to fuel exhaustion, the airplane was abandoned by the crew. Inexperience of the pilot, unsatisfactory radio equipment and method of use and fuel shortage were considered as contributory factors. 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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Probable cause

While flying in poor weather conditions, the crew got lost. Due to fuel exhaustion, the airplane was abandoned by the crew. Inexperience of the pilot, unsatisfactory radio equipment and method of use and fuel shortage were considered as contributory factors.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The crew departed Malton Airfield on a night routine navigation flight. En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the crew became lost. After the airplane ran out of fuel, the crew bailed out and abandoned the airplane that crashed 1,5 km east of Gormley. A crew was slightly injured. Crew: Sgt J. Clark, pilot, Sgt W. C. Morrow, navigator, Lac G. A. Chapman, navigator, Sgt J. Zakreski, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause (official findings): While flying in poor weather conditions, the crew got lost. Due to fuel exhaustion, the airplane was abandoned by the crew. Inexperience of the pilot, unsatisfactory radio equipment and method of use and fuel shortage were considered as contributory factors.

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