Vickers 290 Wellington I crash, Aug 28, 1939, Mildenhall...
Vickers 290 Wellington I accident on August 28, 1939 near Mildenhall AFB Suffolk, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: The fuel cock was set...
- Date: August 28, 1939
- Aircraft: Vickers 290 Wellington I
- Location: Mildenhall AFB Suffolk, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The fuel cock was set wrongly for the fuel grade, starving the engines and causing a backfire and fire.
A 149 Squadron Wellington I took off from RAF Mildenhall on a practice bombing and gunnery exercise. After an aborted first attempt, the engines lost power after the point of no return and the aircraft crashed through buildings at Beck Row and burned out. All six crew escaped with injuries.