Avro 652 Anson crash, Apr 22, 1939, Bircham Newton AFB No...
Avro 652 Anson accident on April 22, 1939 near Bircham Newton AFB Norfolk, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Too low on night approach,...
- Date: April 22, 1939
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Bircham Newton AFB Norfolk, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Too low on night approach, striking tree tops.
Avro Anson K6185 of the RAF was on a night training flight from Bircham Newton. On final approach it flew too low, hit tree tops and crashed in a field short of the runway threshold. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.