Avro 652 Anson crash, Jan 13, 1952 (2 killed), Bankstown...
Avro 652 Anson accident on January 13, 1952 near Bankstown New South Wales, Australia with 2 fatalities. Cause: The cause was an engine failure..
- Date: January 13, 1952
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Bankstown New South Wales, Australia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The cause was an engine failure.
The twin engine aircraft lost an engine on a flight back from Sydney and attempted to land at Bankstown. It went out of control on the approach and crashed in flames at Padstow, about 4.5 km southeast of the airfield. The stewardess was killed instantly, the pilot died a few hours later, and the passenger was slightly injured.