Vickers 408 Wellington IA crash, Dec 18, 1939 (4 killed)
Vickers 408 Wellington IA accident on December 18, 1939 near Borkum Island Lower Saxony, Germany with 4 fatalities. Cause: Shot down by Messerschmitt...
- Date: December 18, 1939
- Aircraft: Vickers 408 Wellington IA
- Location: Borkum Island Lower Saxony, Germany
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Shot down by Messerschmitt Bf 110
A 37 Squadron Wellington from Feltwell was shot down by a German fighter during the raid on Wilhelmshaven and crashed into the sea near Borkum Island.