Incident Airspeed Oxford Mk II X7233,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 281903
 
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Date:Monday 4 December 1944
Time:
Type:Airspeed Oxford Mk II
Owner/operator:85 Sqn RAF
Registration: X7233
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:field 6 miles south-west Birtley, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger
Departure airport:RAF Swannington, Norfolk
Destination airport:RAF Woolsington /Newcastle
Narrative:
Oxford X7233: Took off passenger flight /to visit Newcastle. 04/12/1944
During flight engine failed. Crashed at field and hit wall force landing 6 miles SW Birtley.
Crew: All Ok.
W/O (????) W. ALBERTON (pilot) RAF?? - Ok
W/O (????) RANDAL (pass.) RAF?? - Ok
F/Sgt (????) R. CHAPPELL (nav.) RAF?? - Ok

Sources:

1.ORB 85 Sqdn RAF

Revision history:

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23-Aug-2022 11:32 Nepa Added [Operator]

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