Avro 652 Anson crash, Sep 23, 1959, Leeming AFB North Yor...
Avro 652 Anson accident on September 23, 1959 near Leeming AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Swung on landing in crosswind...
- Date: September 23, 1959
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Leeming AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Swung on landing in crosswind after tailwheel collapsed
An Anson of Binbrook Station Flight landed at RAF Leeming at the end of a training flight. The tail wheel failed on touchdown and the aircraft swung off the runway in a crosswind. Both crew were unhurt but the aircraft was written off.