Vickers 408 Wellington IA crash, Dec 18, 1939 (6 killed)
Vickers 408 Wellington IA accident on December 18, 1939 near North Sea, World with 6 fatalities. Cause: Damaged by German fighters before ditching..
- Date: December 18, 1939
- Aircraft: Vickers 408 Wellington IA
- Location: North Sea, World
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Damaged by German fighters before ditching.
A 149 Squadron Wellington from Mildenhall was crippled by German fighters during the Wilhelmshaven raid and ditched in the North Sea about 40 to 60 miles east of Cromer. No survivors were found, although two bodies later washed ashore.