Bicester AFB | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew departed RAF Bicester on a local training exercice. While performing fuel consumption trials, one of the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing near Weston-on-the-Green when the airplane stalled and crashed in a field. All three crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim in Pitton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1937

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Bristol 142 Blenheim

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K7049

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Bicester – Old Sarum

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8002

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1937

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En route from Bicester to Old Sarum, while flying in clouds, the pilot lost control of the airplane and bailed out. The aircraft crashed in a field and was totally destroyed. The pilot was uninjured while both other crew members were killed. Those killed were P/O Peter Edwards and Cpl Thomas Henry Robson.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Brown Clee Hill: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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K7053

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Flight

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Training

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Mountains

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Bicester - Bicester

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8006

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1937

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The twin engine airplane departed RAF Bicester on a training mission with three crew members on board. While cruising in clouds, the airplane entered a dive and crashed in hilly terrain, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Edward Moorhouse, pilot,
AC1 Sydney Herbert William Coomber,
AC2 Alfred George Martin.

Crash of a Boulton & Paul P.75 Overstrand in Swanbourne: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Boulton & Paul P.75 Overstrand

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K4564

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Flight

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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Bicester - Bicester

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While flying in foggy conditions, the airplane impacted ground and crashed in Swanbourne. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Robert Arthur McLester Watson,
AC1 Lawrence Rice.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Teteven

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1930

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De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Prince Jean Ghica

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CV-TUR

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Bicester - Istanbul

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1269

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1930

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The pilot/owner Prince Jean Ghica was attempting a non stop flight from Bicester, Oxfordshire, to Istanbul. While flying over the Region of Teteven, he was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was slightly injured.

Crash of an Avro 504 at RAF Bicester

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1918

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Avro 504

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E9362

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Flight

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Training

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Bicester - Bicester

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The crew was performing a local training flight at RAF Bicester. While completing a turn, the crew lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed. Both pilots were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Lt L. J. Mooney,
Flt Cadet B. B. Abrahams.