Oxfordshire

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K7047

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Bicester - Bicester

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8000

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1937

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Bicester. Upon landing, the undercarriage collapsed and the airplane came to rest. All three crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Undercarriage collapsed upon landing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Bicester

Date & Time: May 6, 1938

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K7054

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Bicester - Bicester

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8007

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1937

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The crew was completing a night training flight at RAF Bicester. The airplane landed too far down the runway and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, collided with an obstacle and came to rest. All three crewmen evacuated safely.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim at RAF Bicester

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1938

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K7055

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Bicester - Bicester

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8008

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1937

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135

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The crew was completing a local training sortie out from RAF Bicester. On final approach, one of the engine failed and the airplane stalled before crashing short of runway. All three crew members were rescued.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Weston-on-the-Green

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1937

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K7052

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Flight

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Bicester - Bicester

MSN:

8005

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1937

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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 De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Witney

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1937

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Witney & Oxford Aero Club

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G-EBZI

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Flight

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Witney - Witney

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650

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1928

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Curbridge, near Witney Aerodrome, while performing a local training flight. The aircraft came to rest upside down and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Chilworth: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1936

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Operator:

Ralph Harold Henderson

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G-AAPJ

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Takeoff (climb)

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Private

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Plain, Valley

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Chilworth - Chilworth

MSN:

1173

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1930

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Shortly after takeoff from Chilworth, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. The passenger was killed and the pilot was seriously injured. He died three days later from his injuries.
Crew:
Malcolm Morris Freeman, pilot.
Passenger:
Joseph Donnelly.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Tusmore Park: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1935

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K1855

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Flight

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Handley Page H.P.50 Heyford

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Plain, Valley

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Upper Heyford - Upper Heyford

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1629

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1930

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The crew departed RAF Upper Heyford on a local training flight. En route, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in Tusmore Park, some six km northeast of the airbase. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Francis H. Land,
Sgt Clifford Leonard Oliver Barker.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.50 Heyford I at RAF Upper Heyford: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1934 at 0100 LT

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K3497

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The crew was returning to RAF Upper Heyford following a night training exercise. On final approach, the airplane was too low and collided with a 10-foot high hedge. It crashed but there was no fire. A crew member was killed and four others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt George Robinson, †
P/O Eric Scott Butler,
AC1 Frank Hancox Smith,
LAC Charles Marcus Butterworth,
LAC Harry Ardern.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Port Meadow

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1932

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