Vickers 619 Wellington X crash, Nov 20, 1947 (1 killed)
Vickers 619 Wellington X accident on November 20, 1947 near Birchington-on-Sea Kent, United Kingdom with 1 fatality. Cause: Right engine failure.
- Date: November 20, 1947
- Aircraft: Vickers 619 Wellington X
- Location: Birchington-on-Sea Kent, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Right engine failure
During a Royal Air Force training sortie the right engine of Vickers Wellington X RP500 failed, and the crew turned back toward Manston. While descending through cloud the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea off Birchington on Sea. One crew member was killed and three were rescued.