Avro 652 Anson crash, Jan 17, 1939 (2 killed), Ystradgynl...
Avro 652 Anson accident on January 17, 1939 near Ystradgynlais Powys, United Kingdom with 2 fatalities. Cause: The crew became lost and disoriented...
- Date: January 17, 1939
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Ystradgynlais Powys, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew became lost and disoriented after losing radio contact in thick cloud and rain.
An Avro Anson I on a navigation training flight from Hamble toward Coventry via Cardiff ran into thick cloud and rain and lost radio contact. It flew into the ground south of Fan Brycheiniog at about 770 metres, and two people were killed.