Vickers 290 Wellington I crash, Aug 29, 1939 (1 killed)
Vickers 290 Wellington I accident on August 29, 1939 near Mildenhall AFB Suffolk, United Kingdom with 1 fatality. Cause: Engine fire after take off..
- Date: August 29, 1939
- Aircraft: Vickers 290 Wellington I
- Location: Mildenhall AFB Suffolk, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine fire after take off.
A 149 Squadron Wellington I on a training flight from RAF Mildenhall lost an engine to fire shortly after take off. The pilot turned back toward the airfield, then made an emergency landing near Brandon, where the aircraft hit trees and a barn. One crew member died and five were injured, and the inquest returned a verdict of misadventure.