Avro 652 Anson crash, Dec 5, 1942 (5 killed), Carsphairn...
Avro 652 Anson accident on December 5, 1942 near Carsphairn Kirkcudbrightshire, United Kingdom with 5 fatalities. Cause: It was considered that the...
- Date: December 5, 1942
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Carsphairn Kirkcudbrightshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: It was considered that the pilot lost control of the aircraft.
An Avro Anson Mk I of 10 (O) AFU RAF took off from RAF Dumfries on a night training flight and crashed at Brownhill Farm near Carsphairn. All five crew were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.