Avro 652 Anson crash, Jun 1, 1960, Northolt AFB London Me...
Avro 652 Anson accident on June 1, 1960 near Northolt AFB London Metropolis, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of the left engine after...
- Date: June 1, 1960
- Aircraft: Avro 652 Anson
- Location: Northolt AFB London Metropolis, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Failure of the left engine after takeoff.
An RAF Avro Anson C Mk 19 (VV298) on a special flight from RAF Northolt to RAF Marham lost its left engine shortly after takeoff on 1 June 1960. The crew attempted an emergency landing and the aircraft crashed onto a building roof on Victoria Road, Ruislip. Both pilots were seriously injured and the two passengers, BBC cameramen, were unhurt.