Avro 652 Anson crash, Apr 5, 1955 (2 killed), Wildenrath...
Avro 652 Anson accident on April 5, 1955 near Wildenrath AFB North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with 2 fatalities. Cause: Both crews failed to see each...
- Date: April 5, 1955
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Wildenrath AFB North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Both crews failed to see each other and did not follow approach procedures, a shared fault.
An RAF Avro Anson on a training check flight collided with a Hawker Sabre on final approach to RAF Wildenrath on 5 April 1955. Both aircraft crashed in a field near the base and were destroyed. All three occupants were killed.