Avro 652 Anson crash, May 2, 1939 (3 killed), Melbourne V...
Avro 652 Anson accident on May 2, 1939 near Melbourne Victoria, Australia with 3 fatalities. Cause: Too low approach in fog..
- Date: May 2, 1939
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Melbourne Victoria, Australia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Too low approach in fog.
A Royal Australian Air Force Anson on a training sortie back to Laverton in poor visibility descended to keep the ground in sight and struck the water of Port Phillip Bay off Elwood. All three occupants were killed.