Avro 652 Anson crash, Mar 12, 1940 (5 killed), Lechdale-o...
Avro 652 Anson accident on March 12, 1940 near Lechdale-on-Thames Gloucestershire, United Kingdom with 5 fatalities.
- Date: March 12, 1940
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Lechdale-on-Thames Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
Avro Anson N9824 of 61 Squadron crashed near Lechlade on Thames, Gloucestershire, on 12 March 1940 after the pilot lost control during a training exercise from RAF Brize Norton. All five crew were killed.