Avro 652 Anson crash, Jun 23, 1948, Merka Shabeellaha Hoose

Avro 652 Anson accident on June 23, 1948 near Merka Shabeellaha Hoose, Somalia with no fatalities.

A Clairways Avro Anson on a cargo flight crashed near Merka, about 70 km southwest of Mogadishu. The pilot was unhurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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