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Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Ty’n-y-groes

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W6628
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
PAC.0096
YOM:
1941
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a training sortie, the pilot encountered unknown technical problems and attempted to make an emergency landing in Ty’n-y-groes. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was unhurt.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical problem.