Avro 652 Anson crash, Jun 25, 1936, Whitstable Kent
Avro 652 Anson accident on June 25, 1936 near Whitstable Kent, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Left engine failure in flight..
- Date: June 25, 1936
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Whitstable Kent, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Left engine failure in flight.
A 48 Squadron Anson flying from RAF Manston lost its left engine on a routine flight along the east coast of England. The captain ditched about 10 km off Whitstable, Kent, and all four crew were rescued. The aircraft was towed to Whitstable and was damaged beyond repair.