Short S.29 Stirling crash, Oct 19, 1944 (6 killed), Mt Mi...
Short S.29 Stirling accident on October 19, 1944 near Mt Mickle Fell Durham, United Kingdom with 6 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft flew into high...
- Date: October 19, 1944
- Aircraft: Short S.29 Stirling
- Location: Mt Mickle Fell Durham, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft flew into high ground in fog during a night low level navigation exercise.
A Short Stirling Mk III of an RAF Heavy Conversion Unit crew struck the south slope of Mickle Fell in fog on 19 October 1944 during a night low level navigation exercise. Six of the seven crew were killed, and the rear gunner survived.