Avro 652 Anson crash, Jan 24, 1939, Tangmere AFB West Sussex
Avro 652 Anson accident on January 24, 1939 near Tangmere AFB West Sussex, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control on landing after...
- Date: January 24, 1939
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Tangmere AFB West Sussex, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control on landing after the flare strike
The Avro Anson K6314 on a training flight from RAF Tangmere was hit by a flare on final approach. It landed hard on the runway and burned, and all three crew were injured.