Vickers 408 Wellington IA crash, Dec 18, 1939 (5 killed)
Vickers 408 Wellington IA accident on December 18, 1939 near North Sea, World with 5 fatalities. Cause: Shot down by a Messerschmitt Bf 110..
- Date: December 18, 1939
- Aircraft: Vickers 408 Wellington IA
- Location: North Sea, World
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Shot down by a Messerschmitt Bf 110.
A 149 Squadron Wellington on the Wilhelmshaven raid was shot down from 10,000 feet by a Messerschmitt Bf 110 and dived into the sea. All five crew were killed.