Crash of a Vickers 408 Wellington IA in Wingland
Date & Time:
Jul 6, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
L7774
Survivors:
Yes
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, an engine caught fire, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft eventually crash landed in a field located near Wingland. While the aircraft was destroyed by fire, all six crew members evacuated safely.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.
