5 fatalities

Medicine Hat Cross-Country Exercise Crash (8262)

Rose Lynn, CanadaFlight

On March 23, 1943, an Avro 652 Anson (registration 8262) operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF was involved in an aviation accident near Rose Lynn, Canada in flight. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Unauthorized low flying or aerobatics performed by part of the flying crew. 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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A military aircraft crashed into a building in Rose Lynn during a low-level navigational exercise, resulting in the deaths of all five occupants aboard.

What happened

The flight commenced as a cross-country navigational exercise departing from Medicine Hat. During the maneuvering phase over Rose Lynn, the aircraft was flying at a low altitude when it collided with the roof of a structure. The impact caused significant damage to the elevators, rendering the airplane uncontrollable. Following the loss of control, the aircraft descended and impacted the ground, immediately bursting into flames.

The accident resulted in 5 fatalities. All individuals on board perished in the incident. The crew consisted of an instructor pilot and three pilots, while one passenger was also aboard at the time of the crash.

Probable cause

Unauthorized low flying or aerobatics performed by part of the flying crew.