Vickers 619 Wellington X crash, May 7, 1947 (2 killed), D...
Vickers 619 Wellington X accident on May 7, 1947 near Driffield AFB East Yorkshire, United Kingdom with 2 fatalities. Cause: Elevator failure.
- Date: May 7, 1947
- Aircraft: Vickers 619 Wellington X
- Location: Driffield AFB East Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Elevator failure
A Wellington X of 10 Air Navigation School was on approach to RAF Driffield when the pilot reported control problems. The aircraft nosed down and crashed a few hundred yards short of the runway threshold, where it was destroyed by impact and fire. Both crew were killed.