On September 12, 1940, an Avro 652 Anson (registration K6262) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Celtic Sea, World in flight. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine aircraft crashed into the Celtic Sea during a maritime patrol mission, resulting in the deaths of all five crew members on board.
What happened
The incident occurred while the flight crew was conducting a routine maritime patrol operation. The twin engine aircraft lost contact and subsequently impacted the water surface in the Celtic Sea. The crash site was located approximately 50 miles west of Lundy Island. There were no survivors; all five individuals on board perished in the accident.
Findings
The specific circumstances leading to the loss of the aircraft remain unknown based on the available records. No further technical details or contributing factors have been established in the source material provided.
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