Avro 652 Anson crash, Feb 19, 1949 (4 killed), Exhall War...
Avro 652 Anson accident on February 19, 1949 near Exhall Warwickshire, United Kingdom with 4 fatalities. Cause: Neither crew saw the other aircraft,...
- Date: February 19, 1949
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Exhall Warwickshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Neither crew saw the other aircraft, with sun glare possibly a factor; the investigation blamed both captains for failing to keep a proper lookout
The RAF Anson was cruising under visual flight rules at about 4,500 feet near Coventry when it collided with a BEA Dakota. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed at Exhall, with all four occupants of the Anson killed.