Date & Time:
Jan 10, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 290 Wellington I
Operator:
Registration:
L4371
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Harwell - Harwell
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a training mission, the crew missed the approach, overshot the runway and landed long. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. While both crewmen were injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew (75th Squadron):
F/O W. T. C. Seale,
P/O Rodger.
Crew (75th Squadron):
F/O W. T. C. Seale,
P/O Rodger.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration.
