Vickers 619 Wellington X crash, Dec 5, 1950 (7 killed), X...
Vickers 619 Wellington X accident on December 5, 1950 near Xàbia Valencian Community, Spain with 7 fatalities. Cause: Deviation from prescribed route...
- Date: December 5, 1950
- Aircraft: Vickers 619 Wellington X
- Location: Xàbia Valencian Community, Spain
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Deviation from prescribed route at low altitude in poor weather
The RAF Wellington X was on a training flight from Shawbury toward Khartoum when it strayed from its prescribed route on the Istres to Gibraltar leg. Flying too low in poor weather and thunderstorm activity, it struck the slope of Montgó near Xàbia. All seven crew were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.