Anson C.19 VM351

 According to GIFO G-AWSB was registered on 21/10/68 to John Richard Hawke who was better known as Jeff Hawke.
Many of the RAF Ansons which were sold off at that time landed up with “colourful” characters, some finding their way to Biafra.    

 Although it doesn’t relate to G-AWSB there is an old thread with some info about the Anson disposals here

https://www.key.aero/forum/historic-aviation/89894-biafran-anson?page=0

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Oh, the poor old girl is in a sorry state. I wouldn’t give much for her future other than with the scrapman.

Great price, but wow what would that cost to return to flight !!!!

Now advertised for sale as a restoration project $US12,000

https://www.barnstormers.com/classified-1342454-Avro-Anson.html

Picture here of the final flypast over Bovingdon.

One went to Biafra, some of the others ended up at Strathallen.

Built at Yeadon . c/n 266324.
Issued to 395MU Communications Flight .
Rhodesian Air Training Group Communications Flight.
5FTS.
4FTS.
FCW Benson.
31 Met Comms Sqn (CB-N)(CB-M).
Handling Sqn.
RAF Transport Command .
24 Group Communications Sqn.
Southern Communications Sqn.
Soc and sold 1968.

Excellent pic of VM351 Air Britians – Anson File by Ray Sturtivant.

351 was one of 6 Annies flown from Bovingdon to mark the withdrawal of the type from RAF service on 28 June 1968.

Hope this helps.

Thanks for that! Can anyone provide anything on her RAF career?

No, but I tried! The Anson, c/n 266324 crashed 5/17/71 on a ferry flight from El Paso, TX, to Harlingen. One engine failed on take off and the 24 year old pilot landed it off airfield with the wheels up.

Thanks for that! Can anyone provide anything on her RAF career?

David,

taken fom Air Britian – Anson File and TAHS Civil registers 1919-1985.

VM351 sold 1968.
Registered as G-AWSB on 21 Oct 1968.
Sold to USA as N7522 on 5 Nov 1968.

Not on the UK register for long at all.