Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley crash, Apr 26, 1940 (4 killed)
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley accident on April 26, 1940 near Aalborg Nordjylland, Denmark with 4 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was shot down by...
- Date: April 26, 1940
- Aircraft: Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
- Location: Aalborg Nordjylland, Denmark
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft was shot down by flak while approaching Aalborg.
A Whitley of 102 Squadron left Kinloss on a bombing mission to Aalborg, Denmark, on 26 April 1940. It was shot down by flak while approaching the target at night and crashed in a huge explosion, killing four crew.