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| Date: | Wednesday 12 June 1963 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Avro Anson C Mk 19 |
| Owner/operator: | 38 Gp CF RAF |
| Registration: | VM388 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Cherbourg Beach, Cherbourg -
 France
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport (CER/LFRC) |
Written off 12/6/1963: The crew was supposed to land at Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport but was unable to locate the airfield due to a limited visibility caused by foggy conditions. Low fuel reserves forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing on a beach in Cherbourg. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1963.htm
2. http://www.na3t.org/air/photo/MIL27288
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._38_Group_RAF
4. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-avro-652-anson-c19-cherbourg
5. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=VM
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2012 19:03 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 06-May-2013 19:37 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 08-Oct-2013 19:18 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 08-Oct-2013 19:19 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 11-Oct-2013 08:36 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
| 16-Jan-2016 19:51 | JIXN | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 31-Mar-2019 02:39 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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