ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305580
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| Date: | Monday 4 August 1941 |
| Time: | 01:20 |
| Type: | Airspeed Oxford Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 54 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | V3986 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | the south-east of Church Fenton village, North Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Church Fenton, North Yorkshire |
| RAF Church Fenton |
Oxford V3986: Took off fot Night Training flight. 04/08/1941.
During flight suffered engine failure. The pilot was attempting a force landing near Church Fenton airfield but had lowered the wheels too early. The aircraft lost height, struck a tree and crashed to the south-east of Church Fenton village. Sadly the pilot was killed in the accident at 01:20hrs. 04/08/1941
Crew:
Sgt (1067025) Francis Neville CAVE (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.https://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/41roll.htm
2.ORB 54 OTU RAF
3.AIR81/8035
4.CWGC
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