Vickers 416 Wellington IC crash, Dec 9, 1942, Broomhead M...
Vickers 416 Wellington IC accident on December 9, 1942 near Broomhead Moor South Yorkshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Navigational...
- Date: December 9, 1942
- Aircraft: Vickers 416 Wellington IC
- Location: Broomhead Moor South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Navigational error and a low approach in poor visibility, with the crew mistaking high ground for cloud.
A Vickers Wellington Mk IC of 21 OTU was on a night navigation exercise when it was flown into high ground on Broomhead Moor in low cloud and rain. Four of the six crew were injured and none died. The pilot made a forced landing and the aircraft was consumed by fire.