Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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V3888

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Takeoff (climb)

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Cambridge - Cambridge

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Shortly after a night takeoff from Cambridge Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing but the aircraft hit a tree and crashed onto a house. The pilot was killed while there were no casualties on the ground.
Crew (5th FPP):
P/O Irene Arckless, pilot.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

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

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1943 at 1200 LT

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AB761

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Plain, Valley

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PAC.0213

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1941

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The pilot was engaged in a solo training flight. While cruising in a snowstorm, he lost his bearings and attempted to ascertain his location when the airplane hit a tree and crashed in a field located in Leadenham, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt J. M. Allen, pilot.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at Norwood AFB

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1942

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NZ1286

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Yes

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Norwood AFB (Christchurch)

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Norwood - Norwood

MSN:

3342

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1941

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Canterbury Regional Council

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New Zealand

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Oceania

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The twin engine airplane was engaged in a local training exercise at Norwood AFB with one pilot on board. In unclear circumstances, while at a height of 100 feet, it collided with a second RNZAF Airspeed AS.10 Oxford. Registered NZ1324, it was carrying a crew of two also engaged in a local training exercise. Following the collision, NZ1286 crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. Its pilot escaped with minor injuries. Unfortunately, NZ1324 crashed and was destroyed, killing its both crew members.
Crew:
Lac K. Whitehouse, pilot.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at Norwood AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1942

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NZ1324

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Norwood AFB (Christchurch)

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Norwood - Norwood

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1938

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Canterbury Regional Council

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New Zealand

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Oceania

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The twin engine airplane was engaged in a local training exercise at Norwood AFB with two crew members on board. In unclear circumstances, while at a height of 100 feet, it collided with a second RNZAF Airspeed AS.10 Oxford. Registered NZ1286, it was carrying one pilot who was also engaged in a local training exercise. Following the collision, NZ1286 crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. Its pilot escaped with minor injuries. Unfortunately, NZ1324 crashed and was destroyed, killing its both crew members.
Crew (1st SFTS):
F/O Cyril Henderson,
Lac Eric Broadhurst.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II on Mt Fron Hen

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1942 at 1345 LT

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R6179

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Liverpool - Langford Lodge

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The crew departed Liverpool-Speke Airport on a flight to RAF Langford Lodge after radio equipment have been delivered in Liverpool. After takeoff, the pilot followed the River Mersey to avoid the Liverpool defenses and was cruising at an altitude of 800 feet due to low clouds. Shortly later, to clear barrage balloon, he climbed and entered clouds when the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Fron Hen located in the Clwydian Mountain Range.
Crew:
2nd Lt Joseph E. Lowe, pilot.
Passenger:
1st Lt John L. Pearce.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Sible Hedingham

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1942

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AT788

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3920

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1941

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While on a training flight, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and was unable to return to base. Both crew members bailed out and abandoned the airplane that crashed in Sible Hedingham and was destroyed. Both occupants parachuted to safety.

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

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1942

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NZ1353

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Canterbury Regional Council

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Plain, Valley

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Wigram - Wigram

MSN:

398

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1939

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Lincoln

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New Zealand

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Oceania

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The crew departed Wigram Airfield on a training exercise. While cruising near Lincoln, one of the wing failed. The twin engine airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field, killing both crew members.
Crew (1st SFTS):
P/O Walter Webb,
Lac Ian McIntyre.

Probable cause:

The accident was caused by the structural failure of a wing in flight. This was caused by faulty maneuvers (aerobatic) on part of the crew who positioned the aircraft in a wrong attitude, causing the forces to exceed the design of the wing that failed.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I on Mt Moel Sych: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1942

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BM824

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Calveley - Calveley

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PAC.448

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1941

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The crew was performing a training exercise out from RAF Calveley. While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane impacted the slope of Mt Moel Sych located southeast of Llandrillo. The wreckage was found just below the summit. A crew member was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Lac J. D. Barnes, †
Sgt J. T. McStay,
Ac1 F. Beswick.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

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

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1942 at 1430 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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DF334

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Yes

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