Oxfordshire

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The airplane departed RAF Scampton on the evening of October 16 on a mine laying mission. For unknown reasons, it overshot and crashed near the boundary of Abingdon Airfield. All four crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
Sgt G. M. Bates,
Sgt Bowden,
Sgt T. Goldie,
Sgt Fairbrother.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II at RAF Brize Norton

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1940

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P1088

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Vickers 408 Wellington IA

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PAC.19

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1940

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An engine failed en route, forcing the crew to divert to RAF Brize Norton. On approach, the captain realized it was impossible to reach the airbase so he attempted an emergency landing in a field located in Filkins, 3 km west of the airfield. After touchdown, the aircraft rolled for several yards, hit a hedge and came to rest. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were uninjured.

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Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Vickers 408 Wellington IA at RAF Harwell

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1940

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L7773

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Takeoff (climb)

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Harwell - Harwell

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Shortly after take off from RAF Harwell, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed 4 km from the airbase. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Brize Norton

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1940

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L4619

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Brize Norton - Brize Norton

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On final approach to Brize Norton Airport, while on a local training flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed for unknown reason. Both pilots from the 2nd OTU were injured.
Crew:
LAC L. R. Horie +1.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Harwell

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1940

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Vickers 290 Wellington I

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L4215

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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During the take off run, a tyre burst. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that veered off runway before colliding with a heap of sand. While all six crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Loss of control during the takeoff roll after a tyre burst.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II near Brize Norton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1940

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N4802

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Brize Norton - Brize Norton

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2518

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1940

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The crew was completing a local training sortie at Brize Norton Airfield. While on a night approach, the airplane impacted trees and crashed. Both crew members were injured and Sgt Robert Staveley Aitchison died the next day from injuries sustained.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Weston-on-the-Green: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1940

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Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L1191

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Weston-on-the-Green - Weston-on-the-Green

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8474

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1938

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Weston-on-the-Green Airport. On approach, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt William Nelson, pilot,
Sgt Samuel Sanderson, observer,
Sgt Cyril Arthur Smith, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I near RAF Harwell: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1940 at 1445 LT

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Vickers 290 Wellington I

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L4264

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The crew was performing a local training mission out from RAF Harwell on behalf of the 15th OTU. On final approach, while making a last turn to join the approach path, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All three occupants were killed.
Crew (15th OTU):
P/O Eric John Lester, pilot,
F/L John Llewelyn Rees, pilot,
P/O Peter Dahl Arup, pilot.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at RAF Brize Norton

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1940

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