Avro 652 Anson crash, Sep 20, 1942 (5 killed), Ravenglass...
Avro 652 Anson accident on September 20, 1942 near Ravenglass Cumbria, United Kingdom with 5 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft flew into the ground on...
- Date: September 20, 1942
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Ravenglass Cumbria, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft flew into the ground on Muncaster Fell while flying in bad visibility during a night navigation exercise.
The RAF Avro Anson N4869 flew into Muncaster Fell near Ravenglass in Cumbria during a night navigation exercise in bad visibility and rain. All five crew were killed.