Avro 652 Anson crash, Oct 20, 1939, Selsey West Sussex
Avro 652 Anson accident on October 20, 1939 near Selsey West Sussex, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Both engines failed..
- Date: October 20, 1939
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Selsey West Sussex, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Both engines failed.
During a night training exercise both engines of an Anson failed while flying along the West Sussex coast. Both pilots were rescued after the crew ditched in the English Channel, and the aircraft sank.