Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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X6979

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Barkston Heath - Barkston Heath

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The pilot was completing a solo training flight at RAF Barkston Heath. On final approach at night, the twin engine airplane impacted trees and crashed short of runway. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was injured.
Crew:
Lac G. M. Claydon, pilot.

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

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1943

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BG197

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Plain, Valley

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Ossington - Ossington

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The pilot was performing a night solo training flight out from RAF Ossington. En route, he lost his orientation and while descending, the airplane collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located near Matlock. The pilot was killed.
Crew (14th AFU):
Sgt George Howard McIlraith, pilot.

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Controlled flight into terrain after the pilot got disoriented in flight.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in Ingoldsby: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1943 at 1035 LT

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N6374

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Plain, Valley

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281

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1939

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While performing a routine navigation exercise, the pilot descended too low. The airplane collided with a tree and crashed in a field located 1,2 km south of Ingoldsby, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Kenneth William Wright, pilot,
P/O Stuart Marston Wright, pilot.

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The crew was flying at an unauthorized low altitude when the accident occurred.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Cowbit: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1943 at 1100 LT

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V3948

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The crew was performing a training flight on behalf of the 14 PAFU. While making a turn, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in an open field. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Donald Robert Reid, pilot,
A2c Kenneth Roderick Harry Jones, wireless operator.

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

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1943 at 1110 LT

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BG663

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Wellingore - Wellingore

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The pilot was performing a local solo training flight at RAF Wellingore. Shortly after takeoff, the right engine failed. The pilot attempted to return for an emergency landing but lowered the gear too soon, causing the airplane to stall and to crash on final approach. The pilot escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Sgt W. A. Gardiner, pilot.

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Failure of the right engine after takeoff for unknown reasons. While returning for an emergency landing, the pilot lowered the gear too soon and misjudged the wind component and speed, causing the airplane to stall on final approach to base.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I near RAF Stradishall

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1943 at 1222 LT

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AT786

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Stradishall - Stradishall

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3918

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The crew was performing a local training exercise at RAF Stradishall. For unknown reasons, the airplane overshot and later stalled and crashed in an open field located south of the airbase. Both crew members escaped unhurt.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Wroxeter: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1943

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R6286

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Plain, Valley

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Condover - Condover

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The crew departed RAF Condover on a navigation training exercise. While cruising at low height in poor visibility due to heavy rain falls, the crew failed to see and avoid a power line. The airplane collided with power cables and crashed in Wroxeter. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Thomas J. Ruff, pilot,
Sgt Norman J. G. Smith, pilot.

Probable cause:

In-flight collision with power cables.

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

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1943 at 1045 LT

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W6572

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Wellingore - Wellingore

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PAC.0052

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The pilot was performing a local solo training flight at RAF Wellingore. The twin engine airplane landed hard then bounced, stalled and crashed. The pilot was injured.
Crew:
P/O H. R. Phillips, pilot.

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The pilot failed to maintain proper control of the airplane due to his lack of experience.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Sutton

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1943

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