Vickers 619 Wellington X crash, Oct 15, 1950 (3 killed)
Vickers 619 Wellington X accident on October 15, 1950 near Swinderby AFB Lincolnshire, United Kingdom with 3 fatalities. Cause: The cause was a mid air...
- Date: October 15, 1950
- Aircraft: Vickers 619 Wellington X
- Location: Swinderby AFB Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The cause was a mid air collision with another Wellington on final approach after the two aircraft flew too close together.
During the night exercise Emperor, Wellington LP846 was on approach to RAF Swinderby with Wellington RP388 when the two aircraft were too close together after a red flare was fired. LP846 climbed into RP388, and both aircraft stalled and crashed onto the runway in flames. Three crew on LP846 were killed and two were seriously injured.