G-ALFD — routes, history & safety record

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

February 17, 1952AccidentHull loss
The twin engine airplane departed Croydon Airport in the early morning to deliver newspapers in Brussels. On board were two crew members, one pilot and one radio operator. On approach to Brussels-Zaventem Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with an horizontal visibility of 500 metres and a ceiling down to 150 metres.
Avro 652 Anson
The accident resulted from a combination of the following factors: - A lack of foresight, which forced the pilot to land in weather conditions that were below those for which he was authorized, and to do so at an airfield with which he was unfamiliar; - The pilot’s imprecise maneuvers during instrument flight caused a loss of time, ultimately preventing him… Full accident record