Avro 652 Anson crash, Aug 9, 1940 (2 killed), Katwijk Sou...
Avro 652 Anson accident on August 9, 1940 near Katwijk South Holland, Netherlands with 2 fatalities. Cause: Hit by German anti aircraft fire (flak)...
- Date: August 9, 1940
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Katwijk South Holland, Netherlands
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Hit by German anti aircraft fire (flak) after being caught in searchlights, according to German sources cited in the record
Anson N5356 of 500 Squadron was shot down by German flak while on a night patrol along the Dutch coast on 9 August 1940 and crashed into the sea off Katwijk. Two crew were killed and two were taken prisoner.