ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 2053
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| Date: | Tuesday 31 August 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro Anson Mk 1 |
| Owner/operator: | 3 (O) AFU RAF |
| Registration: | K8731 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Leaton Hill, Bobbington, Staffordshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAF Halfpenny Green |
31 August 1943, Avro Anson, K8731 of 3 Observers Advanced Flying Unit, crashed on overshooting Halfpenny Green Aerodrome. DBR after hitting trees during overshoot. Casualties unknown.
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.org.uk/marg/nwcrashes1943.htm
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?12589-430831-Unaccounted-airman-31-8-1943
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Feb-2008 15:21 | JINX | Added |
| 04-Apr-2012 23:23 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Nov-2018 20:32 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Nature, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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