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| Date: | Saturday 9 April 1938 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro Anson Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 9 FTS RAF |
| Registration: | L7066 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Heddington, 3 miles south of Calne, Wiltshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Heddington, Wiltshire |
| RAF Hullavington, Wiltshire |
Avro Anson Mk. I L7066 of 9 FTS, RAF Hullavington: Written off 9/4/38 when, during the take off run at RAF Heddington, 3 miles (5 km) south of Calne, Wiltshire, an engine failed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a fence. While both pilots were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Sources:
1. Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
2. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-avro-652-anson-i-raf-heddington
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-May-2008 15:19 | JINX | Added |
| 19-Mar-2012 05:32 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 23-Jul-2013 15:19 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Source, ] |
| 12-Jan-2016 20:18 | JIXN | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, ] |
| 11-Mar-2018 22:33 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 31-May-2024 21:01 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
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