Little Rissington AFB

Survivors:

Yes

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Little Rissington - Little Rissington

MSN:

557

YOM:

1952

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Little Rissington on behalf of the Central Flying School. After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in RAF Little Rissington

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1944 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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Registration:

L4581

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

Flight Type:

Supply

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Yes

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While taxiing at RAF Little Rissington, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and came to rest down a ravine. No casualties.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II at RAF Little Rissington: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

Operator:

Registration:

V3565

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Little Rissington - Little Rissington

MSN:

3049

YOM:

1941

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The pilot departed RAF Little Rissington on a solo training flight. While cruising in the vicinity of the airbase, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAF Oxford registered V3777 and also carrying one pilot. Both airplanes went out of control and crashed in a field. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
LAC Brian Hugh Richards, pilot.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II at RAF Little Rissington: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

Operator:

Registration:

V3777

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Little Rissington - Little Rissington

MSN:

3259

YOM:

1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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The pilot departed RAF Little Rissington on a solo training flight. While cruising in the vicinity of the airbase, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAF Oxford registered V3565 and also carrying one pilot. Both airplanes went out of control and crashed in a field. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
LAC Gordon James Burkle, pilot.

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

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

Operator:

Registration:

L7905

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Little Rissington - Little Rissington

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Landing (descent or approach)

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The pilot was performing his first solo flight at RAF Little Rissington. After several circuits in the vicinity of the airbase, he initiated the return when, on final approach, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a huge ball of fire. The sole occupant was killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control for undetermined reason.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I at RAF Little Rissington

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

Operator:

Registration:

L7903

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Survivors:

Yes

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Little Rissington - Little Rissington

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The crew was performing a local training flight out from RAF Little Rissington. On final approach, the twin engine aircraft was too low, hit a hedge and crashed. Both pilots were injured.

Probable cause:

Too low approach on part of the crew.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Shipton-under-Wychwood: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

Operator:

Registration:

L7929

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Little Rissington - Little Rissington

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Shipton-under-Wychwood

Oxfordshire

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