Vickers 456 Warwick I crash, Nov 13, 1943 (6 killed), Whi...
Vickers 456 Warwick I accident on November 13, 1943 near Whitby North Yorkshire, United Kingdom with 6 fatalities. Cause: A lightning strike and icing...
- Date: November 13, 1943
- Aircraft: Vickers 456 Warwick I
- Location: Whitby North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A lightning strike and icing were believed to have affected the aircraft, and control was lost before it dived into the ground.
Warwick BV336 of 280 Squadron left RAF Thornaby on an air sea rescue search off the Dutch coast on 13 November 1943. On the return flight in thunderstorm weather it dived into the ground at Sleights Moor near Whitby, and all six crew were killed.