Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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L4645

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Montrose - Montrose

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112

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1938

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The crew was performing a local training exercise out from RAF Montrose. On final approach, the twin engine aircraft was too low, impacted the ground and crashed in a field. The pilot One pilot Dennis Samuel Martin Burrell was killed while the second was injured.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I near RAF Hullavington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1939

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L4571

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Hullavington - Hullavington

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1938

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The pilot was completing a solo training exercise when he lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a wooded area located near the RAF Hullavington. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
P/O Richard Bowyer.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at RAF South Cerney: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1939

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L4574

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South Cerney - South Cerney

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1938

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The pilot was completing a local night solo training exercise at RAF South Cerney on behalf of the 3rd Training Army School. The pilot missed the approach and overshot the runway. The twin engine aircraft landed too far down the runway and after touchdown, it went out of control and crashed upside down. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/O E. A. Marriott.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach and landing configuration.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I off RAF Lossiemouth: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1939

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N6297

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Lossiemouth - Lossiemouth

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239

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1939

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The crew was engaged in a local training exercise out from RAF Lossiemouth. En route, the twin engine aircraft collided with another RAF Airspeed AS.10 Oxford registered N6329 and carrying one pilot. Both aircraft crashed into the sea and were lost. All three crewmen were killed.
Crew (15 SFTS):
F/O Eric Wilson Yates,
P/O Douglas Henry Kitson Alwood.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I off RAF Lossiemouth: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1939

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N6329

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Lossiemouth - Lossiemouth

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251

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The pilot was engaged in a solo training flight our from RAF Lossiemouth. En route, the twin engine aircraft collided in unknown circumstances with another RAF Airspeed AS.10 Oxford registered N6297 and carrying a crew of two. Both aircraft crashed into the sea and were lost. All three crewmen were killed.
Crew (15 SFTS):
Cpl Reginald Cameron Morrell.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Abu Sueir

Date & Time: May 11, 1939

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L4652

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Abu Sueir - Abu Sueir

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119

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1938

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During the takeoff roll, the twin engine airplane swerved, veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: May 9, 1939

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L4600

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Brize Norton - Brize Norton

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While on a local night training flight our from Brize Norton Airport, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a field following an engine failure. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were unhurt.

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Engine failure in flight.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at RAF Balmain

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1939

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L4653

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Balmain - Balmain

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120

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1938

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The crew was performing a local training exercise out from RAF Balmain. On final approach, the twin engine aircraft was too low and crashed onto a house. Both pilots were injured.

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

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1939

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L4628

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