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| Date: | Tuesday 21 October 1941 |
| Time: | 10:15 |
| Type: |  Avro Anson Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 8 SFTS RCAF |
| Registration: | 6368 |
| MSN: | ex.W1880 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RCAF Moncton, New Brunswick -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Moncton, NB |
| RCAF Moncton, NB |
Anson 6368 (ex.RAF W1880) from No. 5 SFTS (Service Flying Training School) RCAF Moncton, was on a student pilot’s first cross country solo. Immediately after takeoff, the right hand engine failed and the aircraft did a wing over into the ground from 40’. Investigation found the fuel selectors in the OFF position. The pilot was slightly injured, but the aircraft was written off.
Sources:
https://caspir.warplane.com/crashcards_pdf/0004/00000025.pdf
https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c12347/859
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Nov-2023 06:39 | Cosmo | Added |
| 08-Jun-2024 18:05 | Nepa | Updated [Cn, Location, Operator, ] |
| 16-Jun-2024 08:36 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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