Vickers 619 Wellington X crash, Nov 10, 1949, Finningley...

Vickers 619 Wellington X accident on November 10, 1949 near Finningley AFB South Yorkshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Bird strike.

A Vickers Wellington B 10 PF993 of a Flying Refresher School struck a flock of ducks at low level near RAF Finningley on 10 November 1949. The pilot kept control and landed, and there were no casualties.

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