Avro 652 Anson crash, Apr 25, 1944 (5 killed), Snowdonia...
Avro 652 Anson accident on April 25, 1944 near Snowdonia Gwynedd, United Kingdom with 5 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft struck the mountain slope while...
- Date: April 25, 1944
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Snowdonia Gwynedd, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft struck the mountain slope while flying at night at low altitude.
The Anson of No. 2 Advanced Flying Unit was cruising by night at about 2,000 feet when it hit the east slope of Mt Drum in Snowdonia. All five crew were killed.