Avro Anson N5372 crash in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim By Scott Edgar 18th October 2016 On 18th October 1943, Avro Anson N5372 crashed near Ballycastle, killing 3, after many factors contributed to it striking high ground at Knocklayd Mountain. Victory over Japan: V.J. Day celebrations in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim By Scott Edgar 15th August 2019 Flags of the Allied nations flew from almost every household in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim as the area celebrated V.J. Day on 15th August 1945.