Avro 652 Anson crash, Jan 14, 1946, Veracruz Veracruz
Avro 652 Anson accident on January 14, 1946 near Veracruz Veracruz, Mexico with no fatalities. Cause: An engine fire in flight forced the emergency...
- Date: January 14, 1946
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Veracruz Veracruz, Mexico
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: An engine fire in flight forced the emergency landing.
An Avro Anson of Golfo y Pacífico Aerotransportes on a scheduled service from San Andrés Tuxtla to Ixtepec suffered an engine fire in flight. The crew made an emergency landing in a meadow about 12 km south of Veracruz, and all 12 occupants got out safely. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.