Vickers 416 Wellington IC crash, Dec 17, 1940 (3 killed)

Vickers 416 Wellington IC accident on December 17, 1940 near East Wretham AFB Norfolk, United Kingdom with 3 fatalities.

Wellington IC T2577 of 311 Squadron crashed near East Wretham while attempting to land after an engine problem forced the crew to abort a bombing mission to Mannheim. The bomber clipped a tree on final approach and burst into flames, and three of the six crew were killed.

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