Mid-air collision Accident Avro Anson Mk 1 6650,
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Date:Friday 5 February 1943
Time:10:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic ANSN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Avro Anson Mk 1
Owner/operator:9 AOS RCAF
Registration: 6650
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:3 mi S Chambly, QC -   Canada
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RCAF St, Jean, QC
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Anson 6650, (ex-RAF W2424), of 9 AOS (Air Observer School) at St. Jean, QC, was on a post maintenance test flight with a single civilian pilot, Donald Still. The aircraft came into contact with Anson 6196 mid-air at 4,000 ft., 3 miles south of Chambly QC. Both aircraft broke up and crashed to the ground killing all crew members on both aircraft.

Sources:

Montreal Gazette, February 6, 1943, p1
https://caspir.warplane.com/crashcards_pdf/0084/00000095.pdf
https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c12331/95
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113826434/donald-still

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
31-Dec-2017 09:06 TB Added
31-Dec-2017 09:07 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
31-Dec-2017 17:18 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative]

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