ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 160037
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| Date: | Saturday 14 July 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro 652A Anson Mk XI |
| Owner/operator: | MECS RAF |
| Registration: | PH614 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Wajir -
 Kenya
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Ran out of fuel due to compass malfunction in mountain area of Ethiopia. Circled area used up all fuel and made a Text book belly landing resulting in no injuries to crew of eight. The Kenyan mounted police pick up crew the following day. Cause due to compass failure incorrect magnetic reading and not discovered until well into flight .No airfield was within flight range therefore a decision was taken to use up remaking fuel and make a forced landing in narrow path clearing in scrubland
Sources:
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft PA100-RZ999
Photo sourced from the pilot of Anson.
Images:
Day of forced landing!
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Sep-2013 04:26 | JINX | Added |
| 16-Jan-2016 19:19 | JIXN | Updated [Operator] |
| 10-May-2019 14:18 | Donald Hitchen | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative, Photo] |
| 09-Apr-2022 07:39 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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