Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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T1064

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Plain, Valley

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

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The pilot departed RAF Church Fenton on a night solo training flight. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the twin engine airplane was shot down by a JU.88 and crashed in Saxton Grange. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Cedric Cyril Woodward, pilot.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II near RAF Akeman Street: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1941 at 0346 LT

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V3685

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Brize Norton - Brize Norton

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3210

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1941

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The pilot departed RAF Brize Norton on a night solo training exercise. En route, the airplane was shot down by a JU.88 and crashed in the vicinity of RAF Akeman Street. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
LAC Ralph Stanley Smith, pilot.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1941 at 0225 LT

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V3987

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Takeoff (climb)

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

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The pilot departed RAF Church Fenton on a local solo training flight. Shortly after takeoff, he lost control of the airplane that crashed near the airbase boundary. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Niel Brook, pilot.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the pilot apparently omitted to uncage his directional gyro prior to takeoff.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at RAF Church Fenton

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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V3623

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Yes

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

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3165

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1941

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Church Fenton. After landing, at the runway intersection, the airplane collided with a RAF Blenheim registered T2337 that was also involved in a local training mission. Both airplanes were destroyed. Both crew on board the Oxford were uninjured while both crew on board the Blenheim were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Harold Edward White, pilot,
Sgt Michael Seamer Allen, observer.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II at RAF Brize Norton

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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P8987

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Brize Norton - Brize Norton

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The crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Brize Norton. On approach, one of the engine failed and the airplane stalled and crash landed near the airfield. Both occupants were uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford at Wigram AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1941 at 1010 LT

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NZ1296

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Takeoff (climb)

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Wigram AFB (Christchurch)

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Wigram - Wigram

MSN:

547

YOM:

1940

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Canterbury Regional Council

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New Zealand

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Oceania

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Shortly after takeoff from Wigram AFB, the aircraft banked left and crashed in a huge explosion. The pilot, who was performing a solo training flight, was killed.
Crew (1st SFTS):
LAC Albert Maher, pilot.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine shortly after liftoff.

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

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1941 at 1140 LT

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T1334

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At 1140LT, it crashed following a mid-air collision with a Vickers 416 Wellington IC registered R1017 and carrying six crew members. The collision occurred over Elton, 12 miles east of Nottingham. The Oxford struck the Wellington in the area of the astro dome and carried away the tail unit. Both aircraft crashed from a height of 900 feet and fell about 700 yards apart. All eight crew members in both airplanes were killed.
Crew:
LAC William Robson Newton, pilot,
LAC William Wharton Parkinson, pilot.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at RAF South Cerney

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L4573

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South Cerney - South Cerney

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1938

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The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at RAF South Cerney on behalf of the 3rd Army Training Unit. After touchdown, one of the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane veered off runway, came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

An undercarriage collapsed upon landing.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in the Tararua Mountain Range: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1941 at 1115 LT

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NZ1302

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