ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144950
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 May 1941 |
| Time: | 09:05 |
| Type: |  Avro Anson Mk I (x6) |
| Owner/operator: | 7 AOS RCAF |
| Registration: | 6063 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RCAF Portage la Prairie, MB -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
At 09:05 on the morning of 21-MAY-1941, the pilot of a No. 14 ETFS Tiger Moth 4121, stalled and crashed into No. 2 Hangar after attempting to go around from a failed landing attempt. The aircraft burst into flames causing the new double hangar to catch fire. There were 12 Avro Ansons in the hangar belonging to No. 7 AOS, of which ground crew managed to save six aircraft and other equipment. Valiant attempts to save the pilot of the Tiger Moth were unsuccessful.
The six Ansons that were destroyed (ex-RAF): 6063(R9831), 6093(R9945), 6101(R9954), 6403(W1918), 6441(W1998) and 6446(W2056). No. 2 hangar was also destroyed.
Sources:
Winnipeg Tribune, 22 May 1941, p15
https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c12336/532
https://caspir.warplane.com/historycards_pdf/Anson-6063-RCAF-HC.pdf
https://caspir.warplane.com/historycards_pdf/Anson-6093-RCAF-HC.pdf
https://caspir.warplane.com/historycards_pdf/Anson-6101-RCAF-HC.pdf
https://caspir.warplane.com/historycards_pdf/Anson-6403-RCAF-HC.pdf
https://caspir.warplane.com/historycards_pdf/Anson-6441-RCAF-HC1913.pdf
https://caspir.warplane.com/historycards_pdf/Anson-6446-RCAF-HC1908.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2012 13:02 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 10-Dec-2012 11:17 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 31-Dec-2017 19:52 | TB | Updated [Registration, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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