Avro 652 Anson crash, Mar 21, 1941 (5 killed), Rednal AFB...
Avro 652 Anson accident on March 21, 1941 near Rednal AFB Shropshire, United Kingdom with 5 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was flown at low height at...
- Date: March 21, 1941
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Rednal AFB Shropshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft was flown at low height at night and struck trees.
An RAF Avro Anson on a night training exercise from RAF Cranage flew at low height, struck tree tops and crashed in woodland near Rednal, Shropshire, on 21 March 1941. All five crew were killed.