Avro 652 Anson crash, May 31, 1943 (5 killed), Maryport C...
Avro 652 Anson accident on May 31, 1943 near Maryport Cumbria, United Kingdom with 5 fatalities. Cause: The two aircraft collided during a training...
- Date: May 31, 1943
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Maryport Cumbria, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The two aircraft collided during a training flight.
A RAF Avro Anson (DJ239) collided with a RAF Vickers Wellington (HZ637) during a training flight east of Maryport, Cumbria, on 31 May 1943. Both aircraft crashed in a field and all ten crew were killed.