ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 141517
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| Date: | Saturday 8 June 1940 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Airspeed Oxford Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 3 FTS RAF |
| Registration: | L4537 |
| MSN: | 4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF South Cerney, Gloucestershire |
| RAF South Cerney |
Oxford L4537 was the fourth Airspeed Oxford l, delivered to the Central Flying School, Upavon, Wiltshire, in October, 1937.
Written off (destroyed) June 8 1940 when crashed at RAF South Cerney, Gloucestershire: The crew was completing a training flight. On final approach, the twin engine aircraft stalled, hit a hedge and crashed short of runway. Both pilots were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Stalled on approach due to an insufficient speed.
Sources:
1. Air Britain: RAF Aircraft L1000-R9999, published 1996
2. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-airspeed-as10-oxford-i-raf-south-cerney-0
3. http://wpalette.com/system/pictures/c/3/4/f/47317/original.jpg
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jan-2012 12:29 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 24-Jul-2017 22:01 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Dec-2017 18:37 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 21-Mar-2019 20:49 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Jun-2023 17:26 | Nepa | Updated [[Time, Cn, Source, Narrative]] |
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