Vickers 619 Wellington X crash, Oct 15, 1950 (5 killed)
Vickers 619 Wellington X accident on October 15, 1950 near Swinderby AFB Lincolnshire, United Kingdom with 5 fatalities. Cause: The cause was a mid air...
- Date: October 15, 1950
- Aircraft: Vickers 619 Wellington X
- Location: Swinderby AFB Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 5
- 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.
On 15 October 1950 Wellington RP388 was on approach to RAF Swinderby during the night exercise Emperor when it was struck by Wellington LP846, which had climbed into it after the two aircraft flew too close together. Both aircraft stalled and crashed onto the runway in flames, and all five crew on RP388 were killed.