Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley crash, Sep 24, 1940 (3 killed)
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley accident on September 24, 1940 near Linton-on-Ouse AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom with 3 fatalities. Cause: The...
- Date: September 24, 1940
- Aircraft: Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
- Location: Linton-on-Ouse AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The aircraft lost power on takeoff during a bombing flight to Berlin.
Whitley N1470 of 58 Squadron lost power shortly after takeoff from Linton on Ouse on a bombing flight to Berlin. It came down in a field near Youlton, caught fire and the bomb load exploded. Three crew were killed.