ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203643
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 June 1942 |
| Time: | 21:00 |
| Type: |  Avro Anson 1 |
| Owner/operator: | 1 CNS RCAF |
| Registration: | 6109 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 6 mi SW of Basswood, MB -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Rivers, MB |
| RCAF Rivers, MB |
Anson 6109 (ex RAF R9930) of 1 CNS (Central Navigation School) at RCAF Rivers, MB was on a scheduled navigation exercise with a crew of four. During the exercise, an unpredicted storm with heavy rain and lightning developed. In an attempt to return to base through the storm, the pilot made a wheels up forced landing in the extreme weather. The four crew survived uninjured. The damage to the aircraft was considered CAT B, Depot Level Repair, but upon further inspection, it was declared beyond economical repair and written off effective 5-AUG-1942.
There were three other similar accidents that night to 6069, 6083 and 6377.
Sources:
https://caspir.warplane.com/crashcards_pdf/0014/00000234.pdf "registration source"
https://caspir.warplane.com/historycards_pdf/Anson-6109-RCAF-HC.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2017 20:57 | TB | Added |
| 06-May-2023 18:48 | Cosmo | Updated |
| 07-May-2023 11:41 | Cosmo | Updated |
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