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| Date: | Sunday 1 February 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro 652A Anson Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | South African Air Force - SAAF |
| Registration: | 1212 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1,5 mi SW of Collondale -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | SAAF Collondale |
Collided with Anson 3164 while carrying out a photographic pin pointing exercise. Anson 1212 crashed on Cove Rock road and the crew were killed. Anson 3164 was damaged but landed safely.
Sources:
https://www.awm.gov.au//catalogue/research_centre/pdf/rc09125z023_1.pdf
AIR 54/172 (War Diary of 41 Air School SAAF)
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2012 16:58 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 17-Apr-2013 16:12 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative, ] |
| 27-May-2013 07:58 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, ] |
| 09-Jan-2015 07:07 | Anon. | Updated [Date, Registration, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 23-May-2017 14:57 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
| 09-Apr-2022 10:00 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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