Avro 652 Anson crash, Jul 9, 1940 (4 killed), Llanwrthwl...
Avro 652 Anson accident on July 9, 1940 near Llanwrthwl Powys, United Kingdom with 4 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft flew into high ground in low cloud...
- Date: July 9, 1940
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Llanwrthwl Powys, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft flew into high ground in low cloud near Llanwrthwl.
Anson N5019 of 15 OTU was on a night training flight when it became lost and flew into high ground at Mount Y Gamrhiw near Llanwrthwl, Wales. Four of the five occupants were killed and Sergeant Arthur Carriss Smith survived with serious injuries.