Vickers 290 Wellington I crash, Oct 30, 1939 (4 killed)
Vickers 290 Wellington I accident on October 30, 1939 near Honington AFB Suffolk, United Kingdom with 4 fatalities. Cause: Mid air collision during...
- Date: October 30, 1939
- Aircraft: Vickers 290 Wellington I
- Location: Honington AFB Suffolk, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Mid air collision during defensive crossover training.
Wellington L4363 of 9 Squadron collided in mid air with Wellington L4288 during a training exercise near RAF Honington on 30 October 1939. Both aircraft crashed into marshy ground near Sapiston and all nine crew were killed.