Avro 652 Anson crash, Feb 1, 1949 (2 killed), Uganda
Avro 652 Anson accident on February 1, 1949 near Uganda with 2 fatalities. Cause: Poor flight preparation and lack of crew coordination led to a...
- Date: February 1, 1949
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Uganda
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Poor flight preparation and lack of crew coordination led to a navigation error.
A military Avro Anson T 20 of the Royal Air Force flew off track over Uganda and into mountainous terrain. It struck rocky ground and burned, killing two of the four crew. The other two crew were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.