Avro 652 Anson crash, Jan 26, 1949, Tanga Tanga Region
Avro 652 Anson accident on January 26, 1949 near Tanga Tanga Region, Tanzania with no fatalities. Cause: A tire burst after touchdown..
- Date: January 26, 1949
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Tanga Tanga Region, Tanzania
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A tire burst after touchdown.
A tire burst as the Anson landed at Tanga Airport. The aircraft left the runway and came to rest on grass. The pilot, the sole occupant, was unhurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.