Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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P1079

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Cranwell - Cranwell

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PAC.0010

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1939

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The twin engine airplane departed RAF Cranwell on a local training exercise. For unknown reasons, it stalled, collided with trees and crashed near RAF Grantham. A crew was killed and a second was injured.
Crew:
Sgt Robert Charles Vernon, pilot, †
LAC H. W. Adams.

Cras of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Malton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1941 at 0943 LT

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V3150

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

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2830

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1940

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The crew departed RAF Church Fenton on a training exercise. While flying in clouds, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in Malton. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Cyril Arthur Edwards, pilot,
Sgt Arthur Charles Howard, pilot.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Chapel-en-le-Frith

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1941

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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 into Lake Ellesmere: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1941 at 1435 LT

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NZ252

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Canterbury Regional Council

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Wigram – Wigram

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1938

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Lake Ellesmere

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New Zealand

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Oceania

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The crew was completing a local training exercise out from RNZAF Wigram. On approach to the airbase in relative strong crosswinds, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed into Lake Ellesmere located south of the airbase. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
LAC Ronald Brown,
LAC Norman Marshall.

Crash of an Airspeed AS:10 Oxford II at RAF Chipping Norton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1941

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R6396

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Chipping Norton - Chipping Norton

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2817

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1940

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The crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Chipping Norton. While on a night approach, the airplane descended too low, clipped trees and crashed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
LAC Rudolf Herland, pilot instructor,
LAC Vincent Chester Stewart Rhodes Newman, student pilot.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Baghdad

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1941

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L4650

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Military

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Yes

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Habbaniyah – Baghdad

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117

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1938

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Upon touchdown at Baghdad Airport, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane slid on runway for few dozen metres before coming to rest. Both crew members were uninjured.

Probable cause:

The right main gear collapsed because it failed to lockdown.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II near Weston-on-the-Green: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941 at 0015 LT

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W6629

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Flight

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PAC.0097

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The airplane was engaged in a night training flight when it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near the airfield of Weston-on-the-Green. Sole on board, the pilot was killed.
Crew:
LAC Colin Paget Blair, pilot.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941 at 0010 LT

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R6156

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The airplane was engaged in night training exercise when it was shot down by a JU.88 and crashed in Tackley, north of Kidlington. Sole on board, the pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt E. Julin-Olsen, pilot.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1941 at 0120 LT

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V3986

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