Avro 652 Anson crash, Mar 4, 1956 (2 killed), Dahlhausen...
Avro 652 Anson accident on March 4, 1956 near Dahlhausen Hesse, Germany with 2 fatalities. Cause: The right engine lost oil in flight and was shut down..
- Date: March 4, 1956
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Dahlhausen Hesse, Germany
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The right engine lost oil in flight and was shut down.
The RAF Anson C 19 was flying an ambulance mission from Wunstorf to Düsseldorf when its right engine lost oil and was shut down. The captain attempted a forced landing in cloud, and the aircraft struck trees in a forest, killing two medical personnel.