Crash of a Vickers 408 Wellington IA in Ely: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N2993
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While on a training mission, the airplane crashed near Ely after the pilot was blinded in the glare from searchlight. Both crew members were killed.