Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley crash, Oct 15, 1940 (1 killed)
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley accident on October 15, 1940 near Topcliffe AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot...
- Date: October 15, 1940
- Aircraft: Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
- Location: Topcliffe AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot attempted a short circuit in poor visibility and struck a tree in the undershoot area.
Whitley T4206 of 77 Squadron, returning from a raid on Stettin, attempted a short circuit at Topcliffe in poor visibility. It struck a tree in the undershoot area and crashed, and one crew member died of his injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.