ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 47817
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| Date: | Monday 12 July 1954 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Airspeed Oxford Mk2 |
| Owner/operator: | 7 Wg Belgische Luchtmacht |
| Registration: | O-36 |
| MSN: | 3827 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Bierset AFB, Liège -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Liège-Bierset AB (EBLH) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ex-RAF Oxford Mk.II NM696: Converted at Rollason at Croydon, and Delivered to the Belgische Luchtmacht (Belgian Air Force) in November 1951. Issued to 7 Wing.
Written off 12.7.1954: The crew was performing a local training at Liège-Bierset Airport when on final approach, he was unable to lower the landing gear. The twin engine aircraft belly landed and after a roll of few dozen yards, veered off runway and came to rest. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Failure of the undercarriage to extend on final approach.
Sources:
https://www.belgian-wings.be/airspeed-oxford-c-1-c-2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2008 10:15 | ASN archive | Added |
| 13-Dec-2011 09:43 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Nov-2014 08:00 | Leopard DX | Updated [Operator] |
| 04-Jun-2017 01:32 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Jul-2017 00:32 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 28-Jan-2019 18:31 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
| 29-Jun-2022 22:18 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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