Avro 652 Anson crash, Apr 17, 1939, Abbotsinch AFB Renfre...
Avro 652 Anson accident on April 17, 1939 near Abbotsinch AFB Renfrewshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Wrong approach configuration..
- Date: April 17, 1939
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Abbotsinch AFB Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Wrong approach configuration.
Avro Anson K6245 of the RAF was on a night training exercise at Abbotsinch. The pilot missed the approach and landed long, then overran the remaining runway and lost its undercarriage. There were no casualties.