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Many thanks to James Allan (Author, Wings Over Scotland & Contributing Editor: Pilot Magazine) for providing photos and info for this page.
Many thanks also to Alan Leishman for providing pilot details.
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BELOW: Avro Anson of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan with its distinctive yellow livery.
Photo: Courtesy, National Defence and the Canadian Forces.
Aircraft Type and Background
RAF Avro Anson/ N5064
Aircraft Type Nickname: "Faithful Annie"
The Avro Anson was an adaption of the civilian Avro 652 in use by Imperial Airways.
The Anson was the first aircraft in RAF service to be equipped with a retractable undercarriage. The aircraft type was flown initially by No. 48 Squadron of RAF Coastal Command.
The Anson was used for coastal reconnaissance and maritime patrols. Latterly, it was used for crew training, light transport, and communications purposes. Among crew members, however, the Anson was considered to be a cold, draughty, and very noise aircraft.
Although the Anson was a solidly-built and reliable aircraft, it was nevertheless slow and vulnerable to attack. For this and other reasons, it was inevitable that the Anson would be replaced—as indeed it was, with the Lockheed Hudson bomber.
Later generations of Ansons (the Anson C.19 series) remained in use with the RAF until 1968.
Usually, Mark I Ansons were powered by two Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah radial engines. Occasionally, however, other types would be substituted. The Anson had a top speed of about 188 mph (164 knots or 303 km/h) at 7,000ft (2,100m).
Aircraft Accident Details
Earlier in its lifetime, Avro Anson N5064 spent some time with 320 and 321 (Dutch) Squadrons, and with No. 14 OTU before being transferred to No. 3(O)AFU based at RAF Halfpenny Green.
While with the Dutch squadrons, the Anson was involved in an accident on 22 July 1941, but was repaired and returned to service.
At the time of the accident recorded here, the Anson was on a ferry flight between bases. However, in bad weather and poor visibility, the aircraft descended too low and flew into Gallow Hill, a few miles north of Dundee, Scotland.
Aircraft Pilot Casualty
Tragically, the pilot of this aircraft was killed in the accident. He was:
Flt Sgt Mayne's body was laid to rest in Ford Park Cemetery (Formerly, Plymouth Old Cemetery), (Pennycomequick).
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BELOW: A general overview of the Anson crash site at Gallow Hill in Angus.
Photo: © 2008 James Allan
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Crash Date / Site
Accident Date: 23 Jun 1945
Accident Site: Gallow Hill(Sidlaw Hills)
Region: Angus (Strathmore)
Nearest town or village: Tealing orMilton of Ogilvie
Nearest large towns: Dundee (S) or Forfar (NE)
OS Grid Ref. NO 338 410
GPS Ref. N/A
Route Map: Geograph
Present Condition: Assorted fragmented wreckage can still be found onsite.
Aircraft Details
Registration or Serial: N5064
Operator: RAF (3 (Observer) Advanced Flying Unit (3 (O)AFU))
Operating Base: RAF Halfpenny Green (formerly, RAF Bobbington)
Base Location: Bobbington, South Staffordshire (formerly known as Worcestershire), England.
Current Airport Status: Operational Civil Airport (Private).
Current Airport Name: Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport (EGBO).
Principal airport data courtesy of John Woodside, A Catalogue of UK Airfields
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