Avro 652 Anson crash, Aug 14, 1944, New Plymouth Taranaki...

Avro 652 Anson accident on August 14, 1944 near New Plymouth Taranaki Regional Council, New Zealand with no fatalities.

A Royal New Zealand Air Force Avro Anson (NZ405) crashed into the sea off New Plymouth on 14 August 1944 during a training exercise and was lost. All four crew were rescued.

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