Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley crash, Aug 29, 1940 (4 killed)
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley accident on August 29, 1940 near Silsden West Yorkshire, United Kingdom with 4 fatalities. Cause: The crew did not...
- Date: August 29, 1940
- Aircraft: Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
- Location: Silsden West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew did not realize the aircraft was flying too low.
Whitley N1489 of 102 Squadron flew into a hill near Silsden while returning to RAF Driffield from a night training flight on 29 August 1940. Four crew were killed and one was seriously injured.