Bicester AFB

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L1351

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Bicester - Bicester

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8634

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1938

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The crew was engaged in a local training exercise at RAF Bicester. Upon landing, a tyre burst. The airplane swung on runway and tipped up. Both crew members escaped unhurt and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Loss of control on landing after a tyre burst.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV on Mt Elidir Fawr: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1943

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V6099

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Flight

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Mountains

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Bicester - Bicester

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The crew departed RAF Bicester on a cross country navigation exercise. While cruising in limited visibility, the airplane impacted the north slope of Mt Elidir Fawr located near Llanberis. The wreckage was found near the summit and all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Edward Alexander Perry, pilot,
P/O Geoffrey Ian Gunter, observer,
Sgt Henry Applegarth, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Bicester

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1942

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Z7361

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Takeoff (climb)

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Bicester - Bicester

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Upon takeoff from RAF Bicester, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed on a parked Albemarle registered P1459. Both airplanes were damaged beyond repair and all four crew members escaped with minor injuries.
Crew:
W/O D. Lyth,
P/O C. B. M. Sheylin,
Sgt J. D. Harvey,
Sgt H. S. Wiltshire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Croughton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1942 at 1505 LT

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L6646

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The pilot departed RAF Bicester on a solo training flight consisting of single engine practice without the aid of flaps and glide approaches. While on approach of RAF Croughton, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located about 1,5 km northwest of the airbase, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Meredith Edward Tuttle, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Ameland Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1942

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L8755

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Flight

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Bicester - Bicester

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The airplane departed RAF Bicester at 1105LT and crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Ameland Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Thomas Alvin Crawford, pilot,
Sgt Donald John McKenzie,
F/Sgt Wesley Newell Ward.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Bicester: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1941

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L9383

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Takeoff (climb)

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The crew departed RAF Bicester on a local training exercise. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane stalled and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt George Howard Schrader, pilot,
Sgt Alfred William Steadman, observer,
Sgt William Dunn, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Bicester: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1941

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Z7962

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Takeoff (climb)

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The airplane departed RAF Bicester on a local training exercise with four crew members on board. Almost immediately after takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed near the airfield. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Victor Horace Langrish, pilot,
F/O Douglas Hickling Ivens, observer,
P/O Eric Lionel Victor Stanley, observer,
Sgt Allan Edward Bailey, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after takeoff due to an incorrect trim tab setting.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I at RAF Bicester

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1941

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Avro 652 Anson

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N5157

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Yes

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Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

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The crew was completing a training mission at RAF Bicester. For unknown reasons, the twin engine airplane crashed while circling in the vicinity of the airfield. All six crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/O Douglas Hickling Ivens, pilot,
P/O John Alfred Plumb, pilot,
Sgt Norman Joseph Ginlin, observer,
Sgt William Roy Meaker, wireless operator,
Sgt Charles Henry Gray, wireless operator,
Sgt L. A. Froom, air gunner.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RAF Bicester: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1940

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P4292

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