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The crew was performing a test flight on this second production series. 45 minutes after departure, the crew informed ground about oil pressure problem on the left engine that was feathered. On a single engine approach to RAF Hucclecote, while at a height of 100 feet in marginal weather conditions (rain falls and gusty winds), the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. All four crew members were killed.
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Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford in Hawkesbury Upton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1943 at 0940 LT

Type of aircraft:

Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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EB861

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Flight

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Training

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En route, the crew encountered technical problems with the port engine and the captain attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft went out of control and crashed in Hawkesbury Upton. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Lewis Cordey, pilot instructor
P/O Donald MacIver, pilot.

Probable cause:

It is believed that one of the propeller blades on the left engine broke away in flight, hit the rudder and damaged the elevator controls, causing the loss of control. It is reported the port engine was found about a mile from the wreckage.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Cirencester: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

Operator:

Registration:

DJ184

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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Defford – Boscombe Down

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The crew was performing a flight from RAF Defford to RAF Boscombe Down to take delivery of a second Avro 652 Anson. En route, while cruising at an altitude of 2,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field near Cirencester. All six occupants, among them two brothers, were killed.
Crew:
F/L Frank Brown,
F/O Eric Tom Sellick,
F/O George Flight Sellick,
F/O Alfred James Marsh,
LAC Henry Davis McCallum,
AC2 Roland Frederick Umney.

Probable cause:

The loss of control was caused by a failure of the fabric covering the right wing that separated from the structure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in RAF South Cerney

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1942

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

DG587

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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South Cerney - South Cerney

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694

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1928

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Crashed on landing at RAF South Cerney in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both crewmen survived.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1942 at 2055 LT

Type of aircraft:

Vickers 416 Wellington IC

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L7893

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Moreton-in-Marsh - Moreton-in-Marsh

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The airplane was engaged in a local training flight at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh. After liftoff, it encountered difficulties to gain height, collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. Three crew members were killed and three others were seriously injured. Two days later, one of the survivor died from injuries sustained.
Crew (21st ATU):
P/O Joseph Henry Kirk, pilot, †
P/O Harry Waugh, pilot, †
Sgt Wilfred Joseph Howson, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt Robert Marshall, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt Alan James Brock,
Sgt T. Bethell.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Staverton

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1942 at 1300 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

Operator:

Registration:

L6837

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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Middle Wallop - Middle Wallop

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The pilot departed RAF Middle Wallop on a solo training flight. An engine caught fire in flight and the pilot diverted to RAF Staverton where the airplane crashed upon landing and was destroyed by fire. The pilot escaped uninjured.
Crew:
S/L Hamish Kerr, pilot.

Probable cause:

Engine fire in flight.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in Birdlip: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

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AE440

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The airplane departed RAF North Luffenham on an operation to Düsseldorf. While returning to base, in crashed into high ground near Birdlip. Moments before the crash, the Hampden had broken through low cloud. A crew was killed.
Crew:
Sgt George Herbert Cornish, wireless operator, †
Sgt Robinson,
Sgt Martin,
P/O Farrington.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Old Sodbury

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1941

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

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X7371

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6531

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1941

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The pilot departed RAF Colerne on a ferry flight. While cruising at dusk, he was forced to make an emergency landing and the airplane crash landed in Old Sodbury and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Aston Down: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

Operator:

Registration:

L1106

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Aston Down - Aston Down

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8389

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1938

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The pilot was completing a solo training flight at RAF Aston Down. While on a night approach, the airplane was too low, collided with a wall and crashed short of runway, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Derrick Edward O'Flaherty, pilot.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Weston Subedge

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1941 at 1030 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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R9643

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The crew was performing a navigation training exercise out from RAF Upwood when an engine failed in flight. The captain attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a pasture in Weston Subedge, near Swindon. All five crewmen were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Sgt G. D. Jessup,
Sgt W. S. Blackadder,
P/O F. C. Ashley,
Sgt A. Gordon,
Sgt J. S. Calderwood.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

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