Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley crash, Sep 4, 1939, Rei...
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley accident on September 4, 1939 near Reims Marne, France with no fatalities. Cause: Engine failure..
- Date: September 4, 1939
- Aircraft: Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
- Location: Reims Marne, France
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine failure.
A 58 Squadron Whitley on a night leaflet raid over the Ruhr suffered an engine failure and crash landed in a cabbage field beside the River Marne near Dormans, about 35 km southwest of Reims. The aircraft was destroyed and all five crew were injured.