No fatalities

Collision between Stirling and Avro Anson during takeoff (PJ947)

Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion, IsraelTakeoff (climb)

On October 26, 1945, a Short S.29 Stirling (registration PJ947) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion, Israel during takeoff. 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.

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A mid-air collision occurred during takeoff involving a Stirling and an Avro Anson, resulting in the death of one pilot and injuries to three crew members.

What happened

During the takeoff phase, two aircraft collided in mid-air. The incident involved a Stirling and a Misrair Avro Anson with the registration SU-ACX. The impact caused both planes to lose control and crash to the ground. As a result of the collision and subsequent crashes, both airframes were destroyed.

The Avro Anson was carrying one pilot who was killed in the accident. In contrast, all three crew members aboard the Stirling survived the initial impact but sustained injuries. The event resulted in one fatality and multiple non-fatal injuries among the personnel on board the two aircraft.