Avro 652 Anson crash, Jan 24, 1938 (1 killed), Kingsclere...
Avro 652 Anson accident on January 24, 1938 near Kingsclere Hampshire, United Kingdom with 1 fatality. Cause: Pilot mistook the lights of Basingstoke...
- Date: January 24, 1938
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Kingsclere Hampshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot mistook the lights of Basingstoke for the runway lights at Greenham Common
On a night training flight from Driffield to Greenham Common, the Anson struck trees on approach at Kingsclere near Basingstoke, Hampshire. Pilot Officer David Morris was killed and the other three crew were injured.