Upper Heyford AFB

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N6226

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Alconbury - Upper Heyford

MSN:

9323

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1939

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The airplane was returning to RAF Upper Heyford following a bombing practice. After landing, the airplane rolled for about 50 yards when the 'hung up' bomb fell and exploded. A crew was killed and two others were unhurt.
Crew:
P/O Philip Ellard Dundee, pilot,
Sgt P. N. Davidson,
Cpl Francis James Wilson Moores, wireless operator and air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Bomb explosion shortly after touchdown.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Upper Heyford

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1939

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P4841

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Takeoff (climb)

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Upper Heyford - Upper Heyford

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9356

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1939

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The airplane crashed while taking from RAF Upper Heyford. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Upper Heyford

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1938

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L1144

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Upper Heyford - Upper Heyford

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8427

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1938

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Upper Heyford. The airplane made a belly landing after the undercarriage got jammed for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Belly landing following undercarriage problems.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Upper Heyford

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1938

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L1136

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Takeoff (climb)

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Upper Heyford - Upper Heyford

MSN:

8419

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1938

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During the takeoff roll, the crew mistakenly raised the landing gear before liftoff. The airplane sank on its belly and came to rest. All three occupants were unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage raised prematurely during takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Upper Heyford

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1938

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L1143

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Upper Heyford - Upper Heyford

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8426

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1938

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The crew was completing a local training at RAF Upper Heyford. On approach, one of the engine failed. The airplane belly landed in a field and came to rest against a hedge. All three crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Tusmore Park: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1935

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

K1855

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Flight

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Handley Page H.P.50 Heyford

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Plain, Valley

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Upper Heyford - Upper Heyford

MSN:

1629

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1930

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The crew departed RAF Upper Heyford on a local training flight. En route, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in Tusmore Park, some six km northeast of the airbase. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Francis H. Land,
Sgt Clifford Leonard Oliver Barker.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.50 Heyford I at RAF Upper Heyford: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1934 at 0100 LT

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K3497

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