Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in RAF Moreton-in-Marsh: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH355
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Moreton-in-Marsh - Moreton-in-Marsh
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a training sortie in RAF Moreton-in-Marsh, consisting of stall maneuvers. While conducting an umpteenth stall, he lost control of the airplane that went into a spin. He tried to bail out but the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field near the airbase. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed. For undetermined reason, the pilot's harness was not properly secured.

Crash of a Vickers 619 Wellington X in RAF Moreton-in-Marsh: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PG135
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Moreton-in-Marsh - Moreton-in-Marsh
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to RAF Moreton-in-Marsh, while on a local training sortie, the aircraft hit the ground and crashed in a field located in Long Compton, about five km east of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all five crew members were killed. The accident occurred by night and low visibility due to clouds.
Crew (21st OTU):
F/O D. J. Ferdinando,
F/Lt K. G. J. Gratton,
F/Sgt R. Dunn,
Sgt W. B. Greatrix,
Sgt D. E. Robinson.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I near RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L4629
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training exercise and was flying in the vicinity of RAF Moreton-in-Marsh when he was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. Aircraft crash landed in a field and was written off while both occupants, an instructor and a pupil pilot were uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt J. G. Berry,
Sgt D. Hall.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Stroud: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1943 at 1815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W5705
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Moreton-in-Marsh - Moreton-in-Marsh
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Moreton-in-Marsh at 1756LT on a 'Nickel' operation. In unknown circumstances, it crashed in a field located in Stroud, some 46 km southwest of the airbase. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt James Waldo McCausland, pilot,
Sgt Francis Charles Palmer,
Sgt Frank Arthur Morgan,
Sgt George William Ayres,
Sgt Percy Eric Farren.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC near Brigg: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1943 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
P9240
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Moreton-in-Marsh - Moreton-in-Marsh
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Moreton-in-Marsh on a night cross country navigation exercise. While flying in clouds, the pilot reduced his altitude in an attempt to establish a visual contact with the ground when the airplane impacted the slope of hilly terrain near Brigg. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Clifford Clarke, pilot,
Sgt Harry Ernest Hole, observer,
Sgt Norman Sydney Devereux-Mack, bomb aimer,
Sgt George Bussey Tarran, wireless operator,
Sgt Arthur Victor McDonald Buckingham, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC off Den Helder: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1943 at 0028 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
X9667
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Moreton-in-Marsh - Moreton-in-Marsh
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Moreton-in-Marsh at 1830LT on January 26 on a special operation. Over the Netherlands, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the Waddenzee some 5 km east of Den Helder. Six crew members were killed and one was rescued and became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Gordon George Ellis, pilot, †
Sgt Eric Hector Tucker, navigator, †
P/O Dilwyn Llewelyn, bomb aimer, †
Sgt Ronald Edward Elvin, wireless operator, †
F/O Frank Howard Mitchell, †
Sgt Norman George Smith, †
W/O J. N. Morgan.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II in Gerlan: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1942 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W5494
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Moreton-in-Marsh - Moreton-in-Marsh
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Moreton-in-Marsh on a training exercise. While cruising at an unauthorized low altitude, the airplane impacted the ground and crashed in Gerlan. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Ronald Leake Grayson, pilot,
F/O Dennis Walter Hogg, navigator,
F/O Robinson Stables, navigator,
Sgt Robert Noel Braithwaite, wireless operator,
F/O Eric Frank Chatterton, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1942 at 1525 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LB120
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Harwell - Moreton-in-Marsh
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Harwell on a training exercise to RAF Moreton-in-Marsh. On final approach, the airplane entered a nose up attitude then stalled and crashed near the airfield. Four crew members were killed and one was injured.
Crew:
F/O Allan Thompson, pilot, †
F/O Douglas Young McIntosh, navigator, †
Sgt Cecil Roy Kippen, wireless operator, †
F/O Eric Martin, wireless operator, †
Sgt W. Fowler, air gunner.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N4574
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2414
YOM:
1940
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an accident at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh and was damaged beyond repair. It seems there were no casualties.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1942 at 2100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
R1232
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Moreton-in-Marsh - Moreton-in-Marsh
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh. For unknown reasons, the airplane overshot and crashed into trees. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt Bruce Ashby Smith, pilot, †
P/O Maurice Dunn, pilot, †
Sgt Alwyn Perrett, wireless operator, †
Sgt J. F. Boyer.