Avro 652 Anson crash, Nov 30, 1951, Kenley AFB Surrey
Avro 652 Anson accident on November 30, 1951 near Kenley AFB Surrey, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: The cause was brake failure after landing..
- Date: November 30, 1951
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Kenley AFB Surrey, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The cause was brake failure after landing.
An RAF Avro Anson Mk XI of ASWDU landed at RAF Kenley on a training flight, and the pilot could not slow it down. He raised the undercarriage, and the aircraft slid to a stop on its belly. The aircraft was written off, but all three crew were unhurt.