Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley crash, Mar 12, 1940 (3 killed)
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley accident on March 12, 1940 near Abingdon AFB Oxfordshire, United Kingdom with 3 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft...
- Date: March 12, 1940
- Aircraft: Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
- Location: Abingdon AFB Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The aircraft stalled while turning shortly after takeoff.
Whitley K8960 of RAF Abingdon stalled while climbing to about 200 feet after takeoff on 12 March 1940 and crashed on the base mess. All three crew were killed, and no one on the ground was hurt.