Avro 652 Anson crash, Aug 23, 1943, Pacific Ocean
Avro 652 Anson accident on August 23, 1943 near Pacific Ocean, World with no fatalities. Cause: The right engine failed..
- Date: August 23, 1943
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Pacific Ocean, World
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The right engine failed.
A Royal Canadian Air Force Avro Anson of the 32nd OTU ditched in the Pacific Ocean about 250 km southwest of Vancouver after its right engine failed. All three crew were rescued, but the aircraft sank.