Avro 652 Anson crash, May 4, 1956, Turnhouse AFB Midlothi...
Avro 652 Anson accident on May 4, 1956 near Turnhouse AFB Midlothian (County of Edinburgh), United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: The undercarriage...
- Date: May 4, 1956
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Turnhouse AFB Midlothian (County of Edinburgh), United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The undercarriage collapsed during the takeoff run at high speed.
During the takeoff run at RAF Turnhouse, an Anson's undercarriage collapsed at high speed. The aircraft skidded along the runway and came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured, and the aircraft was written off.