Avro 652 Anson crash, Apr 6, 1938, Tangmere AFB West Sussex
Avro 652 Anson accident on April 6, 1938 near Tangmere AFB West Sussex, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Wrong approach configuration.
- Date: April 6, 1938
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Tangmere AFB West Sussex, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Wrong approach configuration
On approach the crew missed the runway and landed long. The aircraft could not stop in the remaining runway, overran and came to rest in a field.