Avro 652 Anson crash, Jul 30, 1946, Heliopolis Cairo
Avro 652 Anson accident on July 30, 1946 near Heliopolis Cairo, Egypt with no fatalities.
- Date: July 30, 1946
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Heliopolis Cairo, Egypt
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
On a local training sortie the Anson went around from its final approach at Heliopolis, but it did not climb and came down short of the runway. The pilot was injured, four other occupants were unhurt, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.