Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley crash, Oct 28, 1939, Fr...
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley accident on October 28, 1939 near France with no fatalities. Cause: Severe icing and an engine fire..
- Date: October 28, 1939
- Aircraft: Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
- Location: France
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Severe icing and an engine fire.
A 51 Squadron Whitley bound for Frankfurt on the Nickel mission left Villeneuve les Vertus at the end of the day. Severe icing caused an engine to fire over eastern France, and the captain attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all five crew were unhurt.