Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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R6019

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Flight

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Military

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Mountains

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Prestwick - Kidlington

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The crew departed Prestwick to transfer the airplane to Kindlington Airfield near Oxford. While cruising in poor visibility, the twin engine aircraft crashed on a hilly terrain located near Holywell. All three crew members were killed.
Crew (4th FPP):
F/O Aage Valdemar Helstrup Laursen, pilot,
P/O Richard Clyde Ensign, pilot,
AC2 Alexander Sterling Carrick, wireless operator.

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

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1940

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P1088

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PAC.19

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1940

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An engine failed en route, forcing the crew to divert to RAF Brize Norton. On approach, the captain realized it was impossible to reach the airbase so he attempted an emergency landing in a field located in Filkins, 3 km west of the airfield. After touchdown, the aircraft rolled for several yards, hit a hedge and came to rest. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were uninjured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

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

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1940

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L4659

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Habbaniyah - Habbaniyah

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126

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1938

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The crew was completing a local training mission at Habbaniya AFB on behalf of 4th FTS. Shortly after touchdown, a tyre burst. The aircraft swerved, veered off runway and came to rest. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Loss of control upon landing after a tyre burst.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Ripon

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1940

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P8828

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Cranwell - Cranwell

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The pilot was engaged in a solo training flight out from RAF Cranwell. While cruising at night, weather conditions deteriorated and the pilot lost his bearings. He reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the twin engine aircraft impacted a hedge and crashed in a field. The pilot was injured.
Crew:
Sgt James Quinn, pilot.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II near Turvey: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1940 at 1530 LT

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Registration:

N4729

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Plain, Valley

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Cranfield - Cranfield

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2459

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Captain / Total flying hours:

500

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The crew departed RAF Cranfield on a training flight. While cruising at low height, the airplane collided with a tree and crashed near Newton Park Farm, about one mile southwest of Turvey. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/O James Frederick Bridge, pilot,
LAC Jack Henry Kissner, pilot.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the pilot was flying less than 100 feet above the ground and had flown into bright sun, which hampered his vision. It was also stated that, although James Bridge had a total of nearly 500 flying hours, he had not had much experience of flying dual in an Oxford and this may have been a contributory factor.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Tongaporutu: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Taranaki Regional Council

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Registration:

NZ1251

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Delivery

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Hobsonville – Ohakea

MSN:

562

YOM:

1940

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Tongaporutu

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New Zealand

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Oceania

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En route from Hobsonville to Ohakea, the twin engine aircraft crashed in an uninhabited area. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but eventually abandoned as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. In March 1941, walkers found the wreckage in an isolated zone. According to the RNZAF, the aircraft have been built in Hobsonville and was on its way to be delivered at Ohakea Airport. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Harry Nalder Major,
F/Sgt Sheldon Smith,
Cpl Raymond Smith.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Brize Norton

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1940

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L4619

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Brize Norton - Brize Norton

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1938

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On final approach to Brize Norton Airport, while on a local training flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed for unknown reason. Both pilots from the 2nd OTU were injured.
Crew:
LAC L. R. Horie +1.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II near Brize Norton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1940

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N4802

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Brize Norton - Brize Norton

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2518

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1940

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The crew was completing a local training sortie at Brize Norton Airfield. While on a night approach, the airplane impacted trees and crashed. Both crew members were injured and Sgt Robert Staveley Aitchison died the next day from injuries sustained.

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

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1940 at 2245 LT

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NZ271

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