Cranwell AFB

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V3210

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Cranwell - Cranwell

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2877

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1940

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The pilot departed RAF Cranwell on a solo training exercise. After he completed the flight above the clouds, he started the descent back to the base. Flying in clouds, the airplane crashed into a hill located near Chapel-en-le-Frith. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was injured.
Crew:
LAC Brian C. Forsdick, pilot.

Probable cause:

It was reported that the pilot failed to follow the instruction not to fly above the clouds.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I near RAF Fulbeck: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1941 at 2245 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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R6107

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Military

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Yes

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Cranwell - Cranwell

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The airplane was approaching RAF Cranwell when it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Fulbeck, west of the airfield. A crew was killed and a second was injured.
crew:
F/Lt Desmond Eernest Crosbie Trench, pilot, †
F/O D. M. Egan.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1940 at 1205 LT

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P1071

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Takeoff (climb)

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Cranwell - Cranwell

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PAC.0002

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1939

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The pilot departed RAF Cranwell on a local solo training mission. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the airplane entered a dive and crashed near the airfield. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
LAC Vernon Ferguson Le Feuvre Allen, pilot.

Probable cause:

The aircraft was found to be trimmed tail-heavy.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Ripon

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1940

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P8828

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Cranwell - Cranwell

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The pilot was engaged in a solo training flight out from RAF Cranwell. While cruising at night, weather conditions deteriorated and the pilot lost his bearings. He reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the twin engine aircraft impacted a hedge and crashed in a field. The pilot was injured.
Crew:
Sgt James Quinn, pilot.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II at RAF Welbourn

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1940 at 1145 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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L4583

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Cranwell - Welbourn

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1938

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The crew was performing a training flight from RAF Cranwell to RAF Welbourn. Following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft landed too far down the runway. After touchdown, it was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, hit a hedge and came to rest. Both pilots were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew.

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

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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L4627

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Cranwell - Cranwell

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1938

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The crew was completing a local training exercice out from RAF Cranwell. On final, the airplane was too high when the right wing stalled and impacted the runway surface. The airplane went out of control and crashed. All three crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Ruskington

Date & Time: May 13, 1931

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Avro 504

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K1054

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The crew was performing a training flight out from RAF Cranwell. En route, while completing aerobatics manoeuvres, control was lost and the single engine spiraled to the ground. During the fall, both pilots abandoned the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed while both pilots were uninjured.

Crash of an Avro 504N near RAF Cranwell: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1931

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

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Registration:

J8751

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Flight

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