Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley crash, Dec 2, 1940 (5 killed)
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley accident on December 2, 1940 near Dishforth AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom with 5 fatalities. Cause: The engines...
- Date: December 2, 1940
- Aircraft: Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
- Location: Dishforth AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The engines did not produce enough power for the aircraft to become airborne during takeoff.
Whitley P4958 of 78 Squadron failed to become airborne on takeoff for a raid on Lorient and crashed at the end of the runway, catching fire. The crew escaped serious injury. Five ground crew from 92 MU were killed when a bomb exploded during unloading at the Brafferton bomb store.