Vickers 619 Wellington X crash, Mar 7, 1951 (2 killed), S...
Vickers 619 Wellington X accident on March 7, 1951 near Swinderby AFB Lincolnshire, United Kingdom with 2 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control on...
- Date: March 7, 1951
- Aircraft: Vickers 619 Wellington X
- Location: Swinderby AFB Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control on approach attributed to the pilot's hazardous manoeuvres
A 201 AFS Wellington X on a local training sortie at RAF Swinderby could not find the runway in poor weather. After a go-around and a second approach the pilot lost control, and the aircraft crashed short of the runway, killing both crew.