Vickers 416 Wellington IC crash, Aug 9, 1942 (3 killed)
Vickers 416 Wellington IC accident on August 9, 1942 near Loch Lee Angus (Forfarshire), United Kingdom with 3 fatalities. Cause: A cowling that struck...
- Date: August 9, 1942
- Aircraft: Vickers 416 Wellington IC
- Location: Loch Lee Angus (Forfarshire), United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A cowling that struck the propeller blades was followed by an engine failure.
The RAF Vickers Wellington L7845 on a test flight from RAF Lossiemouth lost an engine cowling that struck the propeller blades. One engine failed and the aircraft hit a hill and crashed 3 miles southwest of Loch Lee in Angus. Three crew were killed and the rear gunner was injured.