Avro 652 Anson crash, Apr 17, 1942 (2 killed), Mt Cairnsm...
Avro 652 Anson accident on April 17, 1942 near Mt Cairnsmore of Fleet Dumfriesshire, United Kingdom with 2 fatalities.
- Date: April 17, 1942
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Mt Cairnsmore of Fleet Dumfriesshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
The Anson of No 1 Air Observer School flew into the eastern face of Cairnsmore of Fleet near Newton Stewart during a night air test flown from RAF Wigtown. The pilot and an Airwork employee passenger were killed, while the wireless operator survived. The aircraft was destroyed on impact.