Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

Landing (descent or approach)

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L4650

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Military

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Habbaniyah – Baghdad

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117

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1938

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Upon touchdown at Baghdad Airport, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane slid on runway for few dozen metres before coming to rest. Both crew members were uninjured.

Probable cause:

The right main gear collapsed because it failed to lockdown.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II near Weston-on-the-Green: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941 at 0015 LT

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W6629

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PAC.0097

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1941

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The airplane was engaged in a night training flight when it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near the airfield of Weston-on-the-Green. Sole on board, the pilot was killed.
Crew:
LAC Colin Paget Blair, pilot.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in Tackley: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941 at 0010 LT

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R6156

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The airplane was engaged in night training exercise when it was shot down by a JU.88 and crashed in Tackley, north of Kidlington. Sole on board, the pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt E. Julin-Olsen, pilot.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II at RAF Church Fenton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1941 at 0120 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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V3986

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

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The pilot departed RAF Church Fenton on a local solo training flight. While on approach at night, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The pilot lowered the gear too early, causing the speed to drop. The airplane lost height, impacted trees and crashed near the airfield. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Francis Neville Cave, pilot.

Probable cause:

Engine failure and pilot error.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I near Sychnant Pass: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1941

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N4568

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Mountains

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Shawbury - Shawbury

MSN:

2408

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1940

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Captain / Total hours on type:

3.00

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The pilot departed RAF Shawbury on a solo training flight. While cruising in poor visibility due to low clouds and foggy conditions, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near the Sychnant Pass, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
LAC Thomas William Gurnell, pilot.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in Saxton Grange: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1941 at 0035 LT

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T1064

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Plain, Valley

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

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The pilot departed RAF Church Fenton on a night solo training flight. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the twin engine airplane was shot down by a JU.88 and crashed in Saxton Grange. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Cedric Cyril Woodward, pilot.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II near RAF Akeman Street: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1941 at 0346 LT

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V3685

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Brize Norton - Brize Norton

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3210

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1941

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The pilot departed RAF Brize Norton on a night solo training exercise. En route, the airplane was shot down by a JU.88 and crashed in the vicinity of RAF Akeman Street. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
LAC Ralph Stanley Smith, pilot.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at RAF Church Fenton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1941 at 0225 LT

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V3987

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Takeoff (climb)

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

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The pilot departed RAF Church Fenton on a local solo training flight. Shortly after takeoff, he lost control of the airplane that crashed near the airbase boundary. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Niel Brook, pilot.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the pilot apparently omitted to uncage his directional gyro prior to takeoff.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at RAF Church Fenton

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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V3623

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Yes

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