Vickers 408 Wellington IA crash, Dec 14, 1939 (6 killed)
Vickers 408 Wellington IA accident on December 14, 1939 near Wangerooge Island Lower Saxony, Germany with 6 fatalities. Cause: Shot down by a German...
- Date: December 14, 1939
- Aircraft: Vickers 408 Wellington IA
- Location: Wangerooge Island Lower Saxony, Germany
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Shot down by a German fighter.
A 99 Squadron Wellington on a reconnaissance flight off the German coast was shot down by a German fighter and crashed off Wangerooge Island. All six crew were killed.