Avro 652 Anson crash, Mar 1, 1949 (1 killed), Uffington B...
Avro 652 Anson accident on March 1, 1949 near Uffington Berkshire, United Kingdom with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot of EG251 started a turn without...
- Date: March 1, 1949
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Uffington Berkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot of EG251 started a turn without knowing the exact position of the other Anson
Two RAF Avro Anson aircraft from the School of Air Traffic Control were flying a joint training exercise over Berkshire when they collided in the air. Both went out of control and crashed at Uffington, killing both pilots.