Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI off Canvey Island
Date & Time:
Dec 29, 1953
Operator:
Registration:
PH812
Survivors:
Yes
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A dual engine failure forced the crew to ditch the aircraft into the Thames off the Canvey Island, Essex. Both crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight.
