Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley crash, Sep 19, 1939 (2 killed)
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley accident on September 19, 1939 near Linton-on-Ouse AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom with 2 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: September 19, 1939
- Aircraft: Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
- Location: Linton-on-Ouse AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Elevator locks still fitted at takeoff, leading to a stall and dive.
Whitley K9001 of 51 Squadron crashed on the Linton on Ouse airfield shortly after takeoff for a positioning flight to York on 19 September 1939, killing both pilots. The aircraft burned after the crash and was written off.