Croughton AFB | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The pilot departed RAF Bicester on a solo training flight consisting of single engine practice without the aid of flaps and glide approaches. While on approach of RAF Croughton, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located about 1,5 km northwest of the airbase, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Meredith Edward Tuttle, pilot.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I Near RAF Croughton

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

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Registration:

AE222

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Croughton - Croughton

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It is believed that the airplane crashed near RAF Croughton while completing a training exercise. Three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt R. R. Buckley,
Sgt D. V. Markall,
Sgt S. F. W. Phillips,
Sgt A. F. Rawford.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RAF Croughton: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

Operator:

Registration:

P5314

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Croughton - Croughton

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Croughton. On final approach, the airplane was shot down by a JU.88 and crashed south of the airfield. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Nicholaas Petrus Van der Merwe, pilot,
Sgt Derek Alfred John Paine, observer,
Sgt John Howard Ixer, wireless operator,
Sgt Robert Leagas, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I at RAF Croughton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1941 at 2300 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

Operator:

Registration:

N5074

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Croughton - Croughton

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The airplane was completing a local night training exercise at RAF Croughton. On approach, it was shot down by a German fighter and crash landed near the airbase. The copilot was killed and four other crew members were injured.
Crew.
F/Sgt Philip Charles Maries, pilot,
P/O Johannes Carolus Bosch, copilot, †
Sgt Ronald Stanley John Hubbard, observer,
Sgt E. A. J. Hook, observer,
Sgt W. Holland, observer.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RAF Croughton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1940 at 1700 LT

Type of aircraft:

Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

Operator:

Registration:

P1180

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Croughton - Croughton

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The pilot departed RAF Croughton on a local solo training flight. After takeoff, he initiated a turn to the left when the airplane impacted trees and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot P/O David Michael March was killed.