Vickers 416 Wellington IC crash, Jun 11, 1943, Bakewell D...
Vickers 416 Wellington IC accident on June 11, 1943 near Bakewell Derbyshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Engine misfiring followed by...
- Date: June 11, 1943
- Aircraft: Vickers 416 Wellington IC
- Location: Bakewell Derbyshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine misfiring followed by engine failure.
A RAF Vickers Wellington IC (DV678) of No. 14 OTU suffered engine misfiring and then engine failure at 6,700 feet. It made an emergency landing in a pasture at Chatsworth Park near Bakewell, Derbyshire, on 11 June 1943. All six occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.