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| Date: | Friday 25 February 1938 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Avro Anson Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 6 FTS RAF |
| Registration: | K6233 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF South Cerney, Gloucestershire |
| RAF South Cerney, Gloucestershire |
Avro Anson Mk.I K6233 "B"of 6 FTS, RAF South Cerney: Written off (damaged beyond repair) 25/2/38 while the crew was performing a circular training flight to and from RAF South Cerney.
On final approach, the aircraft was too low and hit a stone wall before crashing in a field short of runway. While the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair, both crew were slightly injured.
Causes: Too low approach on part of the crew.
Sources:
1. Air-Britain The K File The RAF of the 1930s
2. https://www.flickr.com/photos/doublejeopardy/2232336269
3. http://www.aviation-links.co.uk/Gloucestershire%20Aircraft%20Accidents.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Feb-2008 11:55 | JINX | Added |
| 18-Mar-2012 17:52 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 15-Jul-2013 21:41 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Source, ] |
| 12-Jan-2016 20:13 | JIXN | Updated [Operator, Location, Nature, Destination airport, ] |
| 10-Mar-2018 22:57 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 31-May-2024 21:00 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator, ] |
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