Vickers 290 Wellington I crash, Sep 4, 1939 (6 killed), B...
Vickers 290 Wellington I accident on September 4, 1939 near Brunsbüttel Schleswig-Holstein, Germany with 6 fatalities. Cause: Presumed shot down by...
- Date: September 4, 1939
- Aircraft: Vickers 290 Wellington I
- Location: Brunsbüttel Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Presumed shot down by flak or fighters over the target.
A 9 Squadron Wellington was lost on the raid against the Kiel Canal entrance at Brunsbüttel and was presumed shot down over the target. All six crew were killed.