Vickers 290 Wellington I crash, Sep 4, 1939 (5 killed), B...
Vickers 290 Wellington I accident on September 4, 1939 near Brunsbüttel Schleswig-Holstein, Germany with 5 fatalities. Cause: Presumed shot down by...
- Date: September 4, 1939
- Aircraft: Vickers 290 Wellington I
- Location: Brunsbüttel Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Presumed shot down by flak or fighters.
A 9 Squadron Wellington was lost on the Brunsbüttel raid, the opening operation of the Kiel Canal raids, and was presumed shot down by flak or fighters in the target area. All five crew were killed.