ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345728
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 August 1943 |
| Time: | 22:14 |
| Type: |  Avro Anson 1 |
| Owner/operator: | 1 AOS RCAF |
| Registration: | 6514 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RCAF St. Jean, QC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF St. Jean, QC |
Anson 6541, (ex-RAF R3473) of No. 1 AOS (Air Observation School), RCAF Malton, was scheduled for a navigation and bombing exercise with a crew of five. The aircraft and crew were one of several 1 AOS crews operating out of 9 AOS, RCAF St. Jean QC at the time. Anson 6541, along with two others, was taxing on a runway, preparing for their mission. Meanwhile, the pilot of Anson 6042, on a separate mission, had taxied to what he thought was runway 20 and was cleared for takeoff by the tower operator who did not confirm which runway 6042 was lined up on. Unfortunately, he lined up on the wrong runway already occupied with the other three aircraft. As the pilot accelerated down the runway, he saw the three aircraft and tried to climb over them but struck Anson 6514. There were no fatalities or serious injuries to the crews of either aircraft. Both Ansons, 6514 and 6042, were damaged beyond repair and struck off.
Sources:
https://caspir.warplane.com/crashcards_pdf/0041/00000044.pdf
https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c12328/1849
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Sep-2023 17:21 | Cosmo | Added |
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