Vickers 408 Wellington IA crash, Dec 18, 1939 (1 killed)
Vickers 408 Wellington IA accident on December 18, 1939 near North Sea, World with 1 fatality. Cause: Attacked by a German fighter..
- Date: December 18, 1939
- Aircraft: Vickers 408 Wellington IA
- Location: North Sea, World
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Attacked by a German fighter.
A 9 Squadron Wellington attacked by a German fighter on a reconnaissance flight off the German coast was forced to ditch in the North Sea. Four injured crew were rescued and one crew member died.