Avro 652 Anson crash, May 9, 1939 (3 killed), Bircham New...
Avro 652 Anson accident on May 9, 1939 near Bircham Newton AFB Norfolk, United Kingdom with 3 fatalities. Cause: Mid air collision with another Anson...
- Date: May 9, 1939
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Bircham Newton AFB Norfolk, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Mid air collision with another Anson of the formation.
On the return to Bircham Newton after a formation exercise, an Anson collided in the air with another Anson of its squadron. It went into a spin and crashed in a field about 1.5 km from the airfield, killing all three crew.