Avro 652 Anson crash, Jun 12, 1963, Cherbourg-Maupertus M...

Avro 652 Anson accident on June 12, 1963 near Cherbourg-Maupertus Manche, France with no fatalities.

RAF Avro 652 Anson C Mk 19 VM388 of 38 Group could not find Cherbourg Maupertus in fog and, short of fuel, made an emergency landing on a beach near Cherbourg on 12 June 1963. Both crew were unhurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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