Avro 652 Anson crash, Jun 4, 1943 (3 killed), Qualicum Be...
Avro 652 Anson accident on June 4, 1943 near Qualicum Beach British Columbia, Canada with 3 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft hit treetops on final...
- Date: June 4, 1943
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Qualicum Beach British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The aircraft hit treetops on final approach.
An RCAF Avro Anson (6974) completing a training flight at Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, hit treetops on final approach on 4 June 1943 and crashed in flames onto a house. All three crew were killed and no one on the ground was hurt.