Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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V3777

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Little Rissington - Little Rissington

MSN:

3259

YOM:

1941

Location:

Little Rissington AFB

Gloucestershire

Country:

United Kingdom

Region:

Europe

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The pilot departed RAF Little Rissington on a solo training flight. While cruising in the vicinity of the airbase, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAF Oxford registered V3565 and also carrying one pilot. Both airplanes went out of control and crashed in a field. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
LAC Gordon James Burkle, pilot.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II off Blenheim: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1941 at 1455 LT

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NZ1276

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Marlborough District Council

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Woodbourne - Woodbourne

MSN:

2681

YOM:

1940

Location:

Blenheim

Country:

New Zealand

Region:

Oceania

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The pilot was performing a training flight with another Airspeed Oxford registered NZ1246. En route, both aircraft collided for unknown reasons. As the pilot of NZ1246 was able to make an emergency landing at RNZAF Woodbourne, NZ1276 crashed into the sea off Blenheim, killing the pilot.
Crew (2nd SFTS):
LAC Alex Haigh, pilot.

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

Date & Time: May 8, 1941 at 0120 LT

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Registration:

W6636

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Yes

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Sibson - Sibson

MSN:

PAC.0104

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1941

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The crew was completing a night training exercise at Sibson Airfield. On approach, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed. The instructor was killed and the student pilot was injured.
Crew:
F/O Renford Percy Davey, †
LAC T. J. Clarke.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford at RAF South Cerney: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1941

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L4612

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South Cerney - South Cerney

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1938

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The twin engine airplane was engaged in a local training flight at RAF South Cerney. On approach, it collided with another aircraft and crashed in a field, killing both pilots. It is believed that the second aircraft involved in the collision was also an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford registered W6567.
Crew (3rd FTS):
LAC George W. Grundy, pilot,
LAC Douglas Thomson, pilot.

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

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1941

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P1093

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Weston-on-the-Green - Weston-on-the-Green

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PAC.0024

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1940

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The pilot was completing a solo training flight out from Weston-on-the-Green. An engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in as pasture located in Yarnton. The pilot LAC Philip Pendlebury was killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at Habbaniya AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1941

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Registration:

L4649

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Habbaniyah - Habbaniyah

MSN:

116

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1938

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The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Habbaniya AFB. After takeoff, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed. A crew was seriously injured and two others were killed. The next day, the only survivor died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
W/O John Osmotherley Barnes,
Cpl Edward James Myers,
LAC William Faulds McLeod.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at RAF Brize Norton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1941

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N6288

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Brize Norton - Brize Norton

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230

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1939

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The pilot was completing a solo training flight at RAF Brize Norton. On approach, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAF Airspeed Oxford. Registered P1893, it was also engaged in a local training exercise with a pilot on board. Both airplanes dove into the ground and were destroyed, and both pilots were killed.
Crew:
LAC Lawrence Russell Horie, pilot.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at RAF Brize Norton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1941

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P1893

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Brize Norton - Brize Norton

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The pilot was completing a solo training flight at RAF Brize Norton. On approach, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAF Airspeed Oxford. Registered N6288, it was also engaged in a local training exercise with a pilot on board. Both airplanes dove into the ground and were destroyed, and both pilots were killed.
Crew:
LAC George Norman Stickland, pilot.

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

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1941 at 2220 LT

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N4572

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