Avro 652 Anson crash, Apr 3, 1953, Melbourne-Moorabbin Vi...
Avro 652 Anson accident on April 3, 1953 near Melbourne-Moorabbin Victoria, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: The right engine failed shortly after...
- Date: April 3, 1953
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Melbourne-Moorabbin Victoria, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The right engine failed shortly after takeoff.
Shortly after takeoff from Moorabbin Airport, the right engine of an Adastra Airways Anson failed while the aircraft was climbing to about 20 feet. The aircraft stalled, hit the ground beyond the runway end, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a field. Both crew members were unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.