Avro 652 Anson crash, Apr 8, 1952, Manby AFB Lincolnshire
Avro 652 Anson accident on April 8, 1952 near Manby AFB Lincolnshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities.
- Date: April 8, 1952
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Manby AFB Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
Anson T.21 WD411 of 2 ANS, RAF, was on a training sortie from RAF Manby with the starboard engine feathered to simulate an engine failure. Unable to keep climbing at about 400 feet, the pilot made a forced landing in a field about 2.5 miles southwest of the base, near Little Cawthorpe. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was written off.