Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley crash, Oct 18, 1939 (7 killed)
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley accident on October 18, 1939 near Catterick AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom with 7 fatalities. Cause: Stall below...
- Date: October 18, 1939
- Aircraft: Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
- Location: Catterick AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Stall below 100 feet after a steep climb on take off.
A 102 Squadron Whitley ferrying ammunition from RAF Catterick to Wick crashed on take off with six passengers aboard. It stalled below 100 feet, dived into the ground and exploded, and two of the six passengers survived.