Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley crash, Jun 7, 1940, Fin...
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley accident on June 7, 1940 near Finningley AFB South Yorkshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities.
- Date: June 7, 1940
- Aircraft: Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
- Location: Finningley AFB South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
Whitley Mk V N1476 of 77 Squadron took off from RAF Driffield on a night operation to Bapaume. A parachute flare ignited in the aircraft, and the pilot ordered the crew to bail out near Bawtry before landing at RAF Finningley, where the fire was put out. The page states the aircraft was repaired and flown back to Driffield, though it is internally inconsistent on this point.