Avro 652 Anson crash, Oct 16, 1944, Ohakune Manawatu-Wang...
Avro 652 Anson accident on October 16, 1944 near Ohakune Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council), New Zealand with no fatalities. Cause: The...
- Date: October 16, 1944
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Ohakune Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council), New Zealand
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft ran out of fuel.
An Avro Anson on a training flight from New Plymouth made a forced landing at Makaranui near Ohakune on 16 October 1944 after running out of fuel. All three occupants were unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.