Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II near Hartest
Date & Time:
Jun 3, 1941 at 0600 LT
Operator:
Registration:
W5450
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Stradishall - Stradishall
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Stradishall at 2220LT on June 2 on an operation to Berlin. While returning to base the following morning, it stalled and crashed against trees in Mile End Farm, near Hartest. There was no fire. All six crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
W/Cdr R. B. Jordan,
P/O C., Didsbury,
Sgt W. R. Crofts,
Sgt A. N. Jones
F/O K. J. Falconer,
Sgt G. A. D. Cotton.
Crew:
W/Cdr R. B. Jordan,
P/O C., Didsbury,
Sgt W. R. Crofts,
Sgt A. N. Jones
F/O K. J. Falconer,
Sgt G. A. D. Cotton.
