Vickers 466 Wellington XIII crash, Mar 18, 1946, Abu Musa...
Vickers 466 Wellington XIII accident on March 18, 1946 near Abu Musa Island Hormozgān, Iran with no fatalities. Cause: Poor judgement by the crew.
- Date: March 18, 1946
- Aircraft: Vickers 466 Wellington XIII
- Location: Abu Musa Island Hormozgān, Iran
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Poor judgement by the crew
A 294 Squadron RAF Vickers Wellington made a low pass over the ship SS Afghanistan, anchored off Abu Musa, to drop a message. The pilot misjudged his height, struck a ship's mast and damaged the tail and rudder. The crew jettisoned fuel and belly landed on the island, and the aircraft was later written off.