Avro 652 Anson crash, Jun 17, 1943 (5 killed), Northwich...
Avro 652 Anson accident on June 17, 1943 near Northwich Cheshire, United Kingdom with 5 fatalities. Cause: Engine failure followed by loss of control...
- Date: June 17, 1943
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Northwich Cheshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine failure followed by loss of control and wing failure.
A RAF Avro Anson (K8791) lost control after an engine failure on a flight near Northwich, Cheshire, on 17 June 1943. It spun, a wing failed during the descent, and it crashed in a field. All five crew were killed.