Vickers 466 Wellington XIII crash, Aug 7, 1946 (5 killed)
Vickers 466 Wellington XIII accident on August 7, 1946 near Elefsis AFB (Athens) Attica, Greece with 5 fatalities.
- Date: August 7, 1946
- Aircraft: Vickers 466 Wellington XIII
- Location: Elefsis AFB (Athens) Attica, Greece
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
During a training flight at Elefsis, the Wellington overshot on its final approach after the captain increased power on both engines, but it failed to gain height. It banked left, struck the ground with its wing and crashed in flames. Five of the six occupants were killed and one survived with injuries.