Exeter - Exeter

The crew was engaged in a local training sortie at Exeter Airport. After landing, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to a halt in a field. Both pilots were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Exeter - Exeter

Registration

PH318

MSN

4148

Date

April 27, 1956 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Exeter Devon

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

50.7256°, -3.5269°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On April 27, 1956 at 12:00 AM, Exeter - Exeter experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Exeter Devon.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was engaged in a local training sortie at Exeter Airport. After landing, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to a halt in a field. Both pilots were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration PH318, MSN 4148.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.7256°, -3.5269°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was engaged in a local training sortie at Exeter Airport. After landing, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to a halt in a field. Both pilots were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Exeter - Exeter

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

PH318

MSN

4148