Zone
Shropshire

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I near Sychnant Pass: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
N4568
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Shawbury - Shawbury
MSN:
2408
YOM:
1940
Location:
Sychnant Pass
Powys
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
65
Captain / Total hours on type:
3.00
Circumstances:
The pilot departed RAF Shawbury on a solo training flight. While cruising in poor visibility due to low clouds and foggy conditions, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near the Sychnant Pass, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
LAC Thomas William Gurnell, pilot.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide at RAF Shawbury

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1940
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
G-ADAI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Castle Bromwich – Shawbury
MSN:
6287
YOM:
1935
Location:
Shawbury AFB
Shropshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at RAF Shawbury. All three occupants were uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in The Wreckin: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
P1845
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Shawbury - Shawbury
Location:
The Wreckin
Shropshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training sortie from RAF Shawbury. While cruising at low height in limited visibility, the airplane impacted the slope of a hill (407 metres high) located in The Wreckin, some eight km west of Telford. A crewman was injured while the second was killed.
Crew:
P/O George Hugh Hamilton Coates, †
P/O William Oliver Cramer.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

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

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
L4589
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Shawbury AFB
Shropshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from RAF Shawbury, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Loss of control shortly after takeoff following an engine failure.
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