Incident Avro Anson C Mk 19 VM359,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 25161
 
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Date:Saturday 12 July 1958
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic ANSN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Avro Anson C Mk 19
Owner/operator:22 Gp CF RAF
Registration: VM359
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:1½ miles from RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The pilot attempted to divert to Cranfield, Bedfordshire after the No 2 engine cut due to an empty starboard fuel tank. No 1 engine also cut and the pilot force-landed into a potato field 1½ miles short of the airfield

Sources:

http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1958.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/20070812000021/http://www.baaa-acro.com:80/archives/accident_1958.htm
https://www.francisfrith.com/market-drayton/national-service-at-raf-buntingsdale-hall_113391

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Sep-2008 01:00 ASN archive Added
07-Apr-2012 21:24 Dr. John Smith Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
06-May-2013 19:11 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport]
16-Jan-2016 20:30 JIXN Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]

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