2 fatalities

Cargo aircraft crash off Isle of Wight kills two (G-AHFV)

Niton, United KingdomFlight

On July 3, 1947, an Avro 652 Anson (registration G-AHFV) operated by Air Transport Association was involved in an aviation accident near Niton, United Kingdom in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A twin-engine cargo plane crashed into the sea southwest of Niton while flying from Southampton to Guernsey, resulting in the deaths of both crew members.

What happened

During a scheduled cargo operation traveling from Southampton to Guernsey, a twin-engine airplane encountered distress and subsequently impacted the water. The accident occurred approximately 24 kilometers southwest of Niton on the Isle of Wight. The specific circumstances leading to the crash were not identified in the available records.

The aircraft was operating with two individuals on board: a pilot and a radio operator. Both crew members lost their lives in the incident. No further details regarding the flight phase at the moment of impact or mechanical status were provided in the source material.