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The pilot was completing a solo navigation cross country exercise from RAF Ternhill when the twin engine airplane impacted the slope of a hill located near Wildboarclough. The pilot was killed.
Crew (10 FTS):
LAC Martin James Walton Taylor.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Little Barrow

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1940

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth

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AW123

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7049

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1934

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For unknown reasons, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Little Barrow. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members were evacuated safely.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P-2 near Chester

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1940 at 2157 LT

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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Registration:

1G+FS

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Meteorological / Weather

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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Rennes - Rennes

MSN:

2624

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The airplane departed Rennes at 1915LT on a weather reconnaissance mission over the Bristol Channel. While cruising over the area of Chester, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Spitfire. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field located in Border House Farm. All five crew members became PoW.
Crew (8. Staffel III/KG 27):
Oblt Artur Wiesemann,
Fw Heinrich Rödder,
Uffz Walter Schaum,
Uffz Ullmann,
Uffz Heinz Köchy.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Nantwich

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1940 at 1240 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L9204

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Horsham - Sealand

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En route from RAF Horsham to RAF Sealand, the crew encountered technical problems after the escape hatch blew out in flight. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in a field located in Nantwich, Cheshire. All three crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
P/O R. G. Egerton +2.

Probable cause:

Emergency landing after the escape hatch blew out in flight.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Puddington

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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L4609

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Sealand - Sealand

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1938

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The crew was performing a training mission out from RAF Sealand when an engine failed in flight. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing in a field located in Puddington. Both crew were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a General Aircraft ST-4 Monospar II in Congleton

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1940

Type of aircraft:

General Aircraft ST-4 Monospar

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X9367

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En route from Manchester-Ringway, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in an open field located in Congleton. The pilot was uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a General Aircraft ST-25 Monospar Jubilee in Saighton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1940

Type of aircraft:

General Aircraft ST-25 Monospar

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X9365

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Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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While on a liaison flight, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located in Saighton, southeast of Chester. Both crewmen were killed.
Crew:
P/O John P. Dalton, pilot,
LAC Alfred C. Beech.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Tarporley

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1940

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Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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P6803

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2553

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The crew was performing a training flight on behalf of the 5th FTS at RAF Sealand. En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crash landed in Tarporley, some 23 km east of RAF Sealand. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I in Thurstaston: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1939 at 1530 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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Registration:

N7260

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Test

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Plain, Valley

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Liverpool - Liverpool

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414-1656

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1939

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The American crew departed Liverpool-Speke on a local test flight. En route, the wings and the tail detached. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Frank Anderline, pilot,
Fred Taylor, flight mechanic,
John Hagadorn, engine inspector.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford at RAF Hooton Park

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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Registration:

L4562

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Hooton Park - Hooton Park

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1937

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On final approach to RAF Hooton Park, the twin engine aircraft stalled and landed hard. The undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. Both pilots were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.