Avro 652 Anson crash, Jan 17, 1939 (2 killed), Lewes East...
Avro 652 Anson accident on January 17, 1939 near Lewes East Sussex, United Kingdom with 2 fatalities. Cause: The crew did not realise the aircraft was...
- Date: January 17, 1939
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Lewes East Sussex, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew did not realise the aircraft was flying too low in bad weather.
An RAF Avro Anson on a training flight from Thorney Island struck a hill at Kingstone Ridge near Lewes in bad weather. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.