ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70206
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 June 1944 |
| Time: | 02:38 |
| Type: |  Avro Anson |
| Owner/operator: | SPTU RAF |
| Registration: | EG233 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Barrule, Isle of Man -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wigtown |
Anson EG 233 was carrying out a navigational exercise on the night of 12/13th June 1944. The aircraft struck high ground on North Barrule mountain,Isle Of Man. Four of the crew were killed in the crash. Sgt C Silcox the navigator survived but died of his injuries in Douglas Hospital on the14th June 1944.
Crew list
1576269. F/Sgt A Mckenzie Pilot
1623736 Sgt C Silcox. Navigator
1587146. Sgt W G Spencer
1030174. F/Sgt G W Morton. WOP/AG
1591916. Sgt E Brown. WOP/AG.
Sources:
Source
Air Historical Branch 21/7/2004
"Rough landing and Fatal Flight" - Steve Poole
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Nov-2009 09:01 | plassey | Added |
| 09-Apr-2012 15:34 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Nov-2012 04:43 | Plassey | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Mar-2019 09:38 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
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