Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at Woodbourne AFB: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 7, 1940 at 2245 LT
Registration:
NZ271
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Woodbourne - Woodbourne
MSN:
493
YOM:
1940
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was engaged in a night solo training flight out from Woodbourne AFB. After liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. The pilot initiated a sharp turn when the aircraft stalled and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew (2nd SFTS):
LAC Thomas Denbee.
Crew (2nd SFTS):
LAC Thomas Denbee.