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Peak District Air Accident Research

Avro Anson Mk.I W2630 of No.1 Air Observer School crashed on Cairnsmore of Fleet near Newton Stewart on the 17th April 1942.

Crew / Passengers	Rank - If Applicable	Position e.g. Pilot	Status
John Charles Hinton Allen	Sergeant	Pilot	Killed
E.C. Hirst	Sergeant	Wireless Operator	Survived
Mr W. Paterson	-	Passenger	Killed

The pilot was flying the aircraft on a night air test, with a wireless operator and passenger who was an employee of Airwork Ltd, when they flew into the eastern face of Cairnsmore of Fleet at the northern end of the Clints of the Spout.

Just over 2 years later a second Anson crashed very close to this site, that aircraft was N9589 of No.4 (O)AFU.

Lying close to where the aircraft impacted is one of the engines, some undercarriage part and panels.

A short way down the slope is the other engine from the aircraft, from here it is a couple of minutes walk to the lower engine from N9589.

Close by the both engines are sections of cowling and various fairings, such as this.

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