Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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V-AX

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Stavanger – Oslo

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4346

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During the takeoff roll, an undercarriage collapsed. The twin engine aircraft sank on its belly and came to rest. There were no casualties.

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Undercarriage collapsed on takeoff.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Pontshill

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1953

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PH132

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While conducting a training sortie and flying at low height, the twin engine aircraft hit high tension cables and crash landed in a field. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford T.2 in RAF Dalcross: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1953

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Landing (descent or approach)

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HM745

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Dalcross - Dalcross

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The pilot was completing a local training sortie at RAF Dalcross, performing touch and goes. On final, while making a last steep turn to join the approach path, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
P/O George Nicolson.

Probable cause:

Poor judgement on part of the pilot who completed the last turn in a too steep angle, causing the aircraft to stall.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in Kleine-Brogel AFB

Date & Time: May 13, 1953

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O-39

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Kleine-Brogel - Kleine-Brogel

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Crashed in a wooded area near Kleine-Brogel AFB while performing a training sortie for the 27 Squadron of the 10th WIng.
Source & photo:
http://www.belgian-wings.be/Webpages/Navigator/Photos/MilltaryPics/post_ww2/Airspeed Oxford/Airspeed Oxford O-39.html

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford T.1 in Great Malvern: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1953

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BG271

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While performing a training flight with one engine voluntarily inoperative, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I near Rønne: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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21-237

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Positioning

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Mountains

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Rønne (Bornholm Island)

Hovedstaden

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Denmark

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Europe

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While descending to Rønne Airport, the twin engine aircraft went through a patch of fog when it struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located about nine km northeast of the airfield. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt N. B. Larsen,
Lt Bent Helge Stier Andersen.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford T.1 in Temple Guiting: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1952

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MP287

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Plain, Valley

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Thorney Island - Wellesbourne Mountford

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The pilot was completing a solo training mission from RAF Thorney Island to RAF Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire. En route, while cruising by night and marginal weather conditions, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field located in Temple Guiting, about 10 miles northeast of Cheltenham. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

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It is believed that the loss of control was caused by an excessive accumulation of frost or ice on the aircraft during flight. The assumption that the pilot lost his orientation due to the accretion of ice on the windshield is not ruled out.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford T.1 in Gloucester: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1952

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PK294

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During a training sortie, while cruising at low altitude, the crew made a sharp turn to the left when the left wing hit tree tops. The twin engine aircraft lost height and crashed in flames in the Morar forest, killing both pilots.

Probable cause:

Poor judgment on part of the crew.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford T.1 near Ludlow

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1952

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