Avro 652 Anson crash, Oct 14, 1943 (5 killed), Whitehaven...
Avro 652 Anson accident on October 14, 1943 near Whitehaven Cumbria, United Kingdom with 5 fatalities. Cause: An inherent structural defect in the...
- Date: October 14, 1943
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Whitehaven Cumbria, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: An inherent structural defect in the aircraft.
An RAF Avro Anson of 2 Advanced Flying Unit suffered structural failure and crashed at Whitehaven, Cumbria, on 14 October 1943 during a training flight from RAF Millom. All five crew were killed.