Avro 652 Anson crash, Mar 27, 1940 (4 killed), English Ch...
Avro 652 Anson accident on March 27, 1940 near English Channel, World with 4 fatalities. Cause: The pilot lost control while starting a turn at low...
- Date: March 27, 1940
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: English Channel, World
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot lost control while starting a turn at low height.
Avro Anson K6249 of the School of General Reconnaissance at RAF Thorney Island crashed into the English Channel on 27 March 1940 during an interception exercise. The aircraft lost control in a turn at about 700 feet, and all four crew were lost with no trace found.