Vickers 271 Wellington crash, May 31, 1943 (5 killed), Ma...
Vickers 271 Wellington accident on May 31, 1943 near Maryport Cumbria, United Kingdom with 5 fatalities. Cause: The two aircraft collided during a...
- Date: May 31, 1943
- Aircraft: Vickers 271 Wellington
- Location: Maryport Cumbria, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The two aircraft collided during a training flight.
A RAF Vickers Wellington (HZ637) collided with a RAF Avro Anson (DJ239) during a training flight east of Maryport, Cumbria, on 31 May 1943. Both aircraft crashed in a field and all ten crew were killed.