Vickers 416 Wellington IC crash, Aug 20, 1942, Appleby-in...
Vickers 416 Wellington IC accident on August 20, 1942 near Appleby-in-Westmorland Cumbria, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot reduced...
- Date: August 20, 1942
- Aircraft: Vickers 416 Wellington IC
- Location: Appleby-in-Westmorland Cumbria, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot reduced altitude in fog to establish visual contact with the ground and the aircraft struck the hill.
The RAF Vickers Wellington T2715 of 25 OTU struck the slope of Mt Dufton Fell near Appleby in Westmorland during a night training exercise from RAF Finningley. The tail was sheared off and the aircraft crashed in flames. All five crew were injured.