Avro 652 Anson crash, Dec 18, 1949, Beirut Beirut Governo...
Avro 652 Anson accident on December 18, 1949 near Beirut Beirut Governorate, Lebanon with no fatalities.
- Date: December 18, 1949
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Beirut Beirut Governorate, Lebanon
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
Shortly after departing Beirut at night, the Avro Anson G-AKFL suffered engine trouble and the captain made an emergency landing on a beach. All 10 occupants were uninjured. The aircraft was judged beyond repair.