Avro 652 Anson crash, Sep 7, 1937 (3 killed), Penmaenmawr...
Avro 652 Anson accident on September 7, 1937 near Penmaenmawr Clwyd, United Kingdom with 3 fatalities. Cause: Steep climb at low height in mist; pilot...
- Date: September 7, 1937
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Penmaenmawr Clwyd, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Steep climb at low height in mist; pilot lost flying speed and the aircraft dived into the sea
The Anson was one of a formation returning from a bombing exercise off RAF Penrhos to RAF Bircham Newton via RAF Sealand. The formation entered mist near Penmaenmawr, and the leading aircraft pulled up steeply at low height, lost flying speed and dived into the sea. All three crew of 220 Squadron were killed.