Vickers 408 Wellington IA crash, Dec 18, 1939 (2 killed)
Vickers 408 Wellington IA accident on December 18, 1939 near Borkum Island Lower Saxony, Germany with 2 fatalities. Cause: Attack by German fighters.
- Date: December 18, 1939
- Aircraft: Vickers 408 Wellington IA
- Location: Borkum Island Lower Saxony, Germany
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Attack by German fighters
Wellington N2936 of 37 Squadron was damaged by German fighters during the raid on Wilhelmshaven and crash landed on the sand dunes of Borkum Island. Two crew were killed.