L7849
Flight / Schedule
L7849
Aircraft
Vickers 416 Wellington ICRegistration
L7849
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
December 28, 1940 at 02:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Bombing
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Winterton Norfolk
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
52.7154°, 1.6909°
Narrative Report
On December 28, 1940 at 02:30 AM, L7849 experienced a crash involving Vickers 416 Wellington IC, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Winterton Norfolk.
The flight was categorized as bombing and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was returning to his base following a bombing mission over Le Havre, France. While approaching the British coast by night, the bomber crashed in unknown circumstances of Winterton. Three crew members were killed while all three others were rescued. Crew (214th Squadron): Sgt Alleway, Sgt Albert William Hodgson, wireless operator and air gunner, † Sgt John Francis Huxtable, † Sgt Edward Bertram Douglas Jenkins, † P/O J. A. Temperley, Sgt Vaughan-Davies.
Aircraft reference details include registration L7849.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.7154°, 1.6909°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was returning to his base following a bombing mission over Le Havre, France. While approaching the British coast by night, the bomber crashed in unknown circumstances of Winterton. Three crew members were killed while all three others were rescued. Crew (214th Squadron): Sgt Alleway, Sgt Albert William Hodgson, wireless operator and air gunner, † Sgt John Francis Huxtable, † Sgt Edward Bertram Douglas Jenkins, † P/O J. A. Temperley, Sgt Vaughan-Davies.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Bombing
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Vickers 416 Wellington ICRegistration
L7849
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