Avro 652 Anson crash, Aug 11, 1940 (4 killed), Penha Garc...
Avro 652 Anson accident on August 11, 1940 near Penha Garcia Centro, Portugal with 4 fatalities. Cause: The crew were presumed lost to enemy action,...
- Date: August 11, 1940
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Penha Garcia Centro, Portugal
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew were presumed lost to enemy action, which the investigation did not confirm.
Anson K8813 of 217 Squadron sent a distress call while flying near Castelo Branco in Portugal and was not seen again. A search by other aircraft found no trace, and all four crew were killed.