Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley crash, Mar 20, 1940 (5 killed)
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley accident on March 20, 1940 near Sylt Island Schleswig-Holstein, Germany with 5 fatalities. Cause: Flak shot the...
- Date: March 20, 1940
- Aircraft: Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
- Location: Sylt Island Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Flak shot the aircraft down while it approached Sylt by night.
A Whitley of 51 Squadron was shot down by flak while approaching Sylt Island on a bombing mission on 20 March 1940 and crashed into the sea. All five crew were killed.