Avro 652 Anson crash, Oct 14, 1952 (1 killed), Wildeshaus...
Avro 652 Anson accident on October 14, 1952 near Wildeshausen Lower Saxony, Germany with 1 fatality. Cause: The cause was a radio failure during a...
- Date: October 14, 1952
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Wildeshausen Lower Saxony, Germany
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The cause was a radio failure during a night flight in poor weather.
The sole pilot was on a local training flight from Ahlhorn at night in poor weather when his radio failed. While attempting an emergency landing after failing to get ground assistance, the Anson hit a building and crashed in Wildeshausen, about 10 km east of the airfield. The pilot was killed and there were no casualties on the ground.