ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 1984
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 October 1937 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Avro Anson Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 220 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | K6205 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Bircham Newton, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bircham Newton, Norfolk |
| RAF Bircham Newton, Norfolk | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Avro Anson Mk. I K6205 "220-L" of 220 Squadron, RAF: Undershot landing on approach & Damaged Beyond Repair on 26/10/37. Crew were performing a training flight. On final approach, pilot did not realise he was flying too low. Aircraft hit the ground and came to rest. Both occupants injured and aircraft destroyed.
Sources:
1. Air-Britain The K File The RAF of the 1930s
2. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-avro-652-anson-i-bircham-newton
3. https://www.flickr.com/photos/76860323@N02/6897458423
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Feb-2008 11:22 | JINX | Added |
| 18-Mar-2012 17:20 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Jun-2012 11:46 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source] |
| 15-Jul-2013 21:46 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
| 15-Jun-2015 06:54 | C.C.Catch | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 08-Mar-2018 18:17 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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