Marham - Marham
Flight / Schedule
Marham - Marham
Aircraft
Airspeed AS.10 OxfordRegistration
NM510
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
April 1, 1951 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Marham AFB Norfolk
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 1, 1951 at 12:00 AM, Marham - Marham experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Marham AFB Norfolk.
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.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was performing a local training flight at RAF Marham. While completing a low pass over the runway at a height of 50 feet, the twin engine aircraft nosed down and crashed onto a barrack. All four crew members were killed. The cause of the loss of control was not determined. Crew: F/L Anthony Gerard Quinton Brand, Sgt George William Wright, LAC James Moffat, LAC William Regan.
Aircraft reference details include registration NM510.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a local training flight at RAF Marham. While completing a low pass over the runway at a height of 50 feet, the twin engine aircraft nosed down and crashed onto a barrack. All four crew members were killed. The cause of the loss of control was not determined. Crew: F/L Anthony Gerard Quinton Brand, Sgt George William Wright, LAC James Moffat, LAC William Regan.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Marham - Marham
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Airspeed AS.10 OxfordRegistration
NM510
