Avro 652 Anson crash, Aug 11, 1952 (3 killed), Mt Snowdon...
Avro 652 Anson accident on August 11, 1952 near Mt Snowdon Gwynedd, United Kingdom with 3 fatalities. Cause: The crew lost orientation in low cloud and...
- Date: August 11, 1952
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Mt Snowdon Gwynedd, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew lost orientation in low cloud and fog after a rushed departure without checking the en route weather.
An RAF Avro Anson carrying spare parts from Belfast Aldergrove to RAF Llandow ran into low cloud and fog on 11 August 1952. The crew lost orientation, and the aircraft struck the slope of Mount Snowdon. The wreckage was found some hours later and all three crew were killed.