South Cerney AFB

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L4573

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South Cerney - South Cerney

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1938

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The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at RAF South Cerney on behalf of the 3rd Army Training Unit. After touchdown, one of the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane veered off runway, came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

An undercarriage collapsed upon landing.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford at RAF South Cerney: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1941

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L4612

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South Cerney - South Cerney

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1938

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The twin engine airplane was engaged in a local training flight at RAF South Cerney. On approach, it collided with another aircraft and crashed in a field, killing both pilots. It is believed that the second aircraft involved in the collision was also an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford registered W6567.
Crew (3rd FTS):
LAC George W. Grundy, pilot,
LAC Douglas Thomson, pilot.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at RAF South Cerney

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1940

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L4537

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South Cerney - South Cerney

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1937

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The crew was completing a local training flight out from RAF South Cerney. On final approach, the twin engine aircraft stalled, hit a hedge and crashed short of runway. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Stall on approach due to an insufficient speed.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at RAF Bibury

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1940

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L4607

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Bibery – South Cerney

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1938

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Shortly after takeoff, while on initial climb, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at RAF South Cerney: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1939

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L4574

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South Cerney - South Cerney

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The pilot was completing a local night solo training exercise at RAF South Cerney on behalf of the 3rd Training Army School. The pilot missed the approach and overshot the runway. The twin engine aircraft landed too far down the runway and after touchdown, it went out of control and crashed upside down. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/O E. A. Marriott.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach and landing configuration.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at RAF South Cerney

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1939

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L4628

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Takeoff (climb)

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South Cerney AFB - South Cerney AFB

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1938

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The pilot was performing a local solo training flight out from RAF South Cerney. The landing was hard and the aircraft bounced several times, so the pilot decided to abandon the landing and attempted to take off. After departure, during initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled, hit a hedge and trees before coming to rest in bushes located one mile past the runway end. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was slightly injured.
Crew:
Sgt T. H. Nicholls, pilot.

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

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1938

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L4580

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Plain, Valley

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South Cerney - South Cerney

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The pilot was performing a solo training flight out from RAF South Cerney. In unknown circumstances, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in an open field. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
P/O Robert Ernest Winter, pilot.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I at RAF South Cerney

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1938

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Avro 652 Anson

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K6233

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