Avro 652 Anson crash, May 20, 1940 (4 killed), Den Helder...
Avro 652 Anson accident on May 20, 1940 near Den Helder-De Kooy North Holland, Netherlands with 4 fatalities.
- Date: May 20, 1940
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Den Helder-De Kooy North Holland, Netherlands
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
Avro Anson K8772 of 48 Squadron attacked German motor torpedo boats off the Dutch coast on 20 May 1940. It was hit by flak from an E boat and ditched in the Waddensee near Texel. All four crew were killed and are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.