Vickers 440 Wellington X crash, Apr 5, 1944 (6 killed), R...
Vickers 440 Wellington X accident on April 5, 1944 near Rothersthorpe Northamptonshire, United Kingdom with 6 fatalities. Cause: A technical failure...
- Date: April 5, 1944
- Aircraft: Vickers 440 Wellington X
- Location: Rothersthorpe Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A technical failure caused a fire on the right wing.
Wellington X LN482 of No. 11 Operational Training Unit took off from RAF Westcott on a training mission. A fire on the right wing developed in flight, and the crew tried to divert to Milton. On approach the bomber dove into the ground near the church at Rothersthorpe, Northamptonshire, and all six crew were killed.