Avro 652 Anson crash, Aug 31, 1949, White Waltham Berkshire
Avro 652 Anson accident on August 31, 1949 near White Waltham Berkshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities.
- Date: August 31, 1949
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: White Waltham Berkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
An RAF Anson on a training flight simulating an engine failure during a low pass could not reach the runway on final approach. The captain made a wheels up landing in a field and the aircraft caught fire. Both crew escaped unhurt and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.