Avro 652 Anson crash, Jul 11, 1940 (3 killed), Pernis Sou...
Avro 652 Anson accident on July 11, 1940 near Pernis South Holland, Netherlands with 3 fatalities.
- Date: July 11, 1940
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Pernis South Holland, Netherlands
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
Anson N5220 of 500 Squadron crashed near Rotterdam in the Netherlands on 11 July 1940. Pilot Officer A. R. Mathias, Flying Officer A. W. A. Whitehead and Aircraftman W. C. Hubbard were killed, and Sergeant H. W. J. Smith became a prisoner of war.