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| Date: | Saturday 16 August 1941 |
| Time: | 23:45 |
| Type: |  Avro Anson I |
| Owner/operator: | 33 SFTS (CAN) RAF |
| Registration: | N9670 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Carberry, MB -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Carberry, MB |
| RAF Carberry, MB |
Anson N9670, of No. 33 SFTS RAF (Operational Training Unit), RAF Carberry MB, was on solo night circuits and landings. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft was seen to climb to 200’ and make a steep right hand climbing turn. It then flew level before making a sharp 90 degree to the left. The aircraft climbed again then entered a descending right hand turn before crashing to the ground. The young RAFVR pilot, LAC Leslie Richard Reader was killed in the crash.
Sources:
https://caspir.warplane.com/crashcards_pdf/0001/00000120.pdf
https://rcaf.info/orb/no-33-sfts-orb/no-33-sfts-orb-1941-08/ https://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=N9670
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158116868/leslie-r-reader
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2023 08:07 | Cosmo | Added |
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