Avro 652 Anson crash, Jul 14, 1951, Swansea New South Wales

Avro 652 Anson accident on July 14, 1951 near Swansea New South Wales, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: Double engine failure.

Anson VH-BAB of Butler Air Transport lost both engines in succession while flying along the coast near Swansea, New South Wales. The pilot ditched about 10 miles south of Swansea, and all occupants were rescued by a fishing boat after the aircraft sank.

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