Avro 652 Anson crash, Jul 16, 1952 (2 killed), Watton AFB...
Avro 652 Anson accident on July 16, 1952 near Watton AFB Norfolk, United Kingdom with 2 fatalities. Cause: A stall during a single engine go around..
- Date: July 16, 1952
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Watton AFB Norfolk, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A stall during a single engine go around.
The Anson was on a local training sortie at Watton with one engine deliberately inoperative. During a single engine go around it stalled and crashed in a field. Two pilots were killed and three other occupants were injured.