Armstrong Whitworth AW.27 Ensign crash, May 23, 1940, Mer...

Armstrong Whitworth AW.27 Ensign accident on May 23, 1940 near Merville Nord, France with no fatalities.

The BOAC Ensign G-ADSZ was on an international scheduled service over France when German forces fired on it. The crew diverted to Merville Calonne for an emergency landing, but the aircraft stalled on final approach and crashed in flames in a field. The fate of its occupants is recorded as unknown.

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