Zone
Wiltshire

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II at RAF Alton Barnes: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
P1081
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Alton Barnes - Alton Barnes
MSN:
PAC.0012
YOM:
1940
Location:
Alton Barnes AFB
Wiltshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was engaged in a local training flight at RAF Alton Barnes. It crashed on approach for unknown reasons, killing both pilots.
Crew:
Sgt Hector Ernest Bennett, pilot,
Sgt Frank Gordon Percy Shaw, pilot.

Crash of an Avro 504N at RAF Alton Barnes

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
K2350
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Upavon - Alton Barnes
MSN:
K2350
Location:
Alton Barnes AFB
Wiltshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a solo training flight from Upavon to Alton Barnes. On final approach, the single engine aircraft was too low and impacted the ground short of runway. It lost its undercarriage, overturned and came to rest upside down. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Too low approach on part of the pilot.
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