ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 310993
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| Date: | Friday 5 February 1943 |
| Time: | 10:15 |
| Type: |  Avro Anson Mk 1 |
| Owner/operator: | 9 AOS RCAF |
| Registration: | 6196 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 3 miles S Chambly, QC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RCAF St, Jean, QC |
Anson 6196, (ex-RAF W1632), of 9 AOS (Air Observer School) at St. Jean, QC, was on a photographic exercise. The crew consisted of a civilian pilot, two navs and one photo operator. Anson 5650, that was on a test flight, came into contact with 6196 mid-air at 4000 ft three miles south of Chambly QC. Both aircraft broke up and crashed to the ground killing all crew members on both aircraft.
The crew of Anson 6196 (W1632):
Civ Andrew D. Windsor (P) Killed
RAFVR LAC John T. Bowler (Nav) Killed
RNZAF LAC James C. Bell (Nav) Killed
RCAF LAC Edward R. Crump (Photo) Killed
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/235904207/andrew-darius-windsor
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190131927/john-thomas-bowler
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190131911/james-colin-bell
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2850701/edward-reginald-crump/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Apr-2023 06:12 | Cosmo | Added |
| 21-Aug-2023 13:35 | Cosmo | Updated |
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