Avro 652 Anson crash, Sep 11, 1937 (4 killed), Guisboroug...
Avro 652 Anson accident on September 11, 1937 near Guisborough Yorkshire, United Kingdom with 4 fatalities. Cause: Navigational error in fog: the...
- Date: September 11, 1937
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Guisborough Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Navigational error in fog: the inland turn over the Tees estuary was missed and the aircraft flew into high ground
A 233 Squadron RAF Avro Anson returning to Thornaby from a Home Fleet exercise flew into thick fog and struck the hillside above Belmont Mine near Guisborough, Yorkshire. The navigator had probably missed the inland turn over the Tees estuary and the crew mistook Guisborough for Greatham. All four crew were killed instantly.