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| Date: | Thursday 8 May 1947 |
| Time: | c. |
| Type: |  Avro 652A Anson Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | Watchfield SF RAF |
| Registration: | N4877 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | - -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Watchfield, Watchfield, Oxfordshire, UK |
| - |
The aircraft suffered a flying accident while serving with the Station Flight at RAF Watchfield, Oxfordshire. The aircraft was subsequently repaired by Avro and returned to service.
Sources:
http://plane-crazy.k-hosting.co.uk/Aircraft/WW2-Planes/Anson/avro_anson.htm
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ajw1970/28430645729
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/70000075
Images:
Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK - 15th September 2010
Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK - 15th September 2010
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Aug-2020 13:34 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 13-Aug-2020 12:47 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Photo, ] |
| 28-Dec-2020 15:29 | Jixon | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Operator, ] |
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