Avro 652 Anson crash, Dec 5, 1950, Stanthorpe Queensland
Avro 652 Anson accident on December 5, 1950 near Stanthorpe Queensland, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: Engine fire in flight.
- Date: December 5, 1950
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Stanthorpe Queensland, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine fire in flight
The East West Airlines Anson was on a scheduled flight from Brisbane to Armidale via Glen Innes when one engine caught fire in flight and filled the cockpit with smoke. The pilot made a wheels up landing and the aircraft was badly damaged. All four occupants survived uninjured.