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Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford at Chièvres AFB
Date & Time:
Oct 26, 1962
Registration:
OO-DEC
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lourdes – Antwerp
MSN:
2487
YOM:
1940
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The hydraulic system failed en route from Lourdes to Antwerp. The crew received the permission to divert to Chièvres AFB for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the brakes were inoperative. The aircraft veered off runway and eventually collided with a ground vehicle before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the hydraulic systems.
Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford in Bordeaux
Date & Time:
Aug 14, 1961
Operator:
Registration:
G-ALTR
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4187
YOM:
1949
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after its takeoff from Bordeaux-Léognan-Saucats Aerodrome, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off. The airplane was owned by Thomas Hutton Marshall.
Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in Fairoaks
Date & Time:
Oct 11, 1960
Registration:
G-AHGU
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Jersey – Fairoaks
MSN:
3277
YOM:
1946
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was advised that the western part of the aerodrome was waterlogged and so landed the aircraft close to the eastern boundary. On touchdown the starboard main wheel sank into soft ground and the undercarriage leg collapsed. All three occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Landing on a unsuitable terrain.
Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford 2 in Roskilde
Date & Time:
Jul 31, 1959
Registration:
OY-FAS
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Roskilde Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located in Snoldelev-Hastrup, less than 3 km southeast from the airport. The crew fate remains unknown and the aircraft was written off.
Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II at Beauvechain AFB
Date & Time:
Jun 2, 1959
Operator:
Registration:
O-25
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Beauvechain - Beauvechain
MSN:
4170
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The tire on the right main gear burst during takeoff roll. The right main gear collapsed and the aircraft veered off runway to the right before coming to rest. Both pilots were unhurt while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right main gear after the tire burst during takeoff.
Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II at Florennes AFB
Date & Time:
Aug 21, 1958
Operator:
Registration:
O-12
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Florennes - Florennes
MSN:
821
YOM:
1940
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in Liège
Date & Time:
Jun 12, 1958
Operator:
Registration:
O-11
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Liège - Liège
MSN:
3257
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the left main gear collapsed. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed during takeoff roll.
Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Barcelona
Date & Time:
Jan 9, 1958
Operator:
Registration:
EC-APF
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
3784
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, a tire burst. The twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during takeoff following a tire burst.
Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in Braine-l'Alleud
Date & Time:
Dec 20, 1957
Operator:
Registration:
O-18
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
828
YOM:
1940
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a training flight, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Braine-l'Alleud. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
