Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

Airlift Antwerp

The hydraulic system failed en route from Lourdes to Antwerp. The crew received the permission to divert to Chièvres AFB for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the brakes were inoperative. The aircraft veered off runway and eventually collided with a ground vehicle before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Private British

Shortly after its takeoff from Bordeaux-Léognan-Saucats Aerodrome, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off. The airplane was owned by Thomas Hutton Marshall.

Overseas Aviation

The pilot was advised that the western part of the aerodrome was waterlogged and so landed the aircraft close to the eastern boundary. On touchdown the starboard main wheel sank into soft ground and the undercarriage leg collapsed. All three occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Transair Denmark

While approaching Roskilde Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located in Snoldelev-Hastrup, less than 3 km southeast from the airport. The crew fate remains unknown and the aircraft was written off.

Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht

The tire on the right main gear burst during takeoff roll. The right main gear collapsed and the aircraft veered off runway to the right before coming to rest. Both pilots were unhurt while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht

During the takeoff roll, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht

During the takeoff roll, the left main gear collapsed. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Iberia - Lineas Aéreas de Espana

During the takeoff roll, a tire burst. The twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht

While performing a training flight, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Braine-l'Alleud. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Royal Air Force - RAF

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.

Private Danish

Owned by Jorgen C. Mortensen, the twin engine aircraft was enroute from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport to Aarhus, in charge to perform an aerial photography mission. On approach to Tirstrup Airport, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances and was destroyed. Both occupants were rescued.

Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Brustem AFB. Crew fate remains unknown.

Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht

Crash landed at Chièvres AFB. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht

The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. Both pilots were uninjured.

Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht

Landed hard at Kleine-Brogel Airbase, causing the undercarriage to collapse. Both pilots were unhurt but the aircraft was not repaired.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Shortly after takeoff from RAF Middle Wallop, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crash landed in a field located one mile west of the airfield. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot, sole on board, was unhurt.

Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht

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.

Royal Air Force - RAF

While cruising over the Irish Sea on a flight from Belfast-Aldergrove to RAF Lichfield, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure and request the permission to divert to Douglas-Ronaldsway Airport for an emergency landing. Shortly later, the twin engine aircraft crashed into the sea off Maughold, northeast part of the Isle of Man. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found. Crew (202nd Squadron): P/O Bernard Mortimore Simmonds, F/O Anthony Alfred Engledow, F/O Ian Alastair Manson, Sgt Ronald Cowan.

Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avir

Crashed while taking off from Kfar Sirkin AFB, east of Tel Aviv. All four crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off.

Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht

On a flight from Cologne to Brussels, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on Mt Eifel near Lammersdorf. All four occupants were killed. Crew: Sgt Deblon, Sgt Demeyer, Ss/Lt Malcoye, Ss/Lt Balbeur.

Royal Norwegian Air Force - Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret

During the takeoff roll, an undercarriage collapsed. The twin engine aircraft sank on its belly and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Royal Air Force - RAF

While conducting a training sortie and flying at low height, the twin engine aircraft hit high tension cables and crash landed in a field. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot was completing a local training sortie at RAF Dalcross, performing touch and goes. On final, while making a last steep turn to join the approach path, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed. Crew: P/O George Nicolson.

Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht

Crashed in a wooded area near Kleine-Brogel AFB while performing a training sortie for the 27 Squadron of the 10th WIng. Source & photo: http://www.belgian-wings.be/Webpages/Navigator/Photos/MilltaryPics/post_ww2/Airspeed Oxford/Airspeed Oxford O-39.html

Royal Air Force - RAF

While performing a training flight with one engine voluntarily inoperative, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Royal Danish Air Force - Flyvevåbnet

While descending to Rønne Airport, the twin engine aircraft went through a patch of fog when it struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located about nine km northeast of the airfield. Both crew members were killed. Crew: Cpt N. B. Larsen, Lt Bent Helge Stier Andersen.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot was completing a solo training mission from RAF Thorney Island to RAF Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire. En route, while cruising by night and marginal weather conditions, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field located in Temple Guiting, about 10 miles northeast of Cheltenham. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Royal Air Force - RAF

During a training sortie, while cruising at low altitude, the crew made a sharp turn to the left when the left wing hit tree tops. The twin engine aircraft lost height and crashed in flames in the Morar forest, killing both pilots.

Royal Air Force - RAF

During a training flight, while cruising at an altitude of 1,700 feet, a propeller blade detached and hit the nose of the airplane that lost altitude. In such situation, both pilots decided to abandon the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 7 miles northeast of Ludlow. While the aircraft was destroyed, both crew members were uninjured.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training sortie in RAF Dalcross. On final approach, during the last segment, the twin engine aircraft stalled and hit the runway surface. Upon impact, the undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft slid on its belly for several yards before coming to rest. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Veljekset Karhumäki

The twin engine aircraft left Halli Airport on a regional flight with two people on board. En route, the right engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a field located in Oulainen en came to rest. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot, sole on board, was performing a local training sortie at Inverness (RAF Dalcross) Airport. During a third approach procedure, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and plunged into the Moray Firth, few hundred yards off shore. The aircraft was lost and the pilot was killed. Crew: P/O John Alfred Rogers.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training sortie at RAF Holme-on-Spalding-Moor. On final approach, while making a steep turn at low height, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field. The pilot was killed.

Hunting Aerosurveys

While flying at low height on an aerial photography mission, the twin engine aircraft hit the top of a hill and crashed near Kayl, south Luxembourg. Both occupants were killed. Crew: L. C. Sharling, pilot. Passenger: D. G. Darvell, photographer.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training sortie at RAF Holme-on-Spalding-Moor. On final approach, he decided to abandon the landing procedure and attempted a go around. During initial climb, he failed to see another RAF Oxford that was performing local circuits and that was above him. Both airplanes collided and while the second was able to land without any further incident, the first Oxford went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed near the runway, killing the pilot.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The pilot, sole on board, was performing a local training sortie at RAF Wellesbourne Mountford. While descending to the airbase at an altitude of 2,000 feet, he lost control of the airplane that nosed down and plunged to an altitude of 800 feet. Then it went into a dive and crashed in flames in a field, killing the pilot.

Royal Air Force - RAF

While in cruising altitude, an engine caught fire. The pilot aged 18 reduced his height and completed an emergency landing in a field. On touchdown, the aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was injured.

Royal Air Force - RAF

While completing a training mission, the pilot encountered controllability problems and decided to abandon the aircraft. While bailing out, the parachute deployed prematurely and the pilot was pulled against the fuselage and the elevators. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed in a field, killing the pilot.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Shortly after takeoff from RAF Dalcross, while in initial climb, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed into the Moray Firth, few hundred yards off shore. The aircraft sank and the pilot was killed. He was engaged in a local training sortie.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The crew was performing a local training sortie. After touchdown, the pilot-in-command decided to make a go around, increased engine power and pull the control column. Just after liftoff, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed, slid for several yards, went through a perimeter fence and came to rest. While both pilots were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Royal Air Force - RAF

On final approach to Inverness Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located few hundred yards short of runway threshold. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Royal Air Force - RAF

While cruising at low height, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a huge explosion. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Royal Danish Air Force - Flyvevåbnet

On final approach to Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, the pilot-in-command encountered foggy conditions and decided to reduce his altitude to establish a visual contact with the ground when the aircraft hit the mast of a boat. The aircraft flew dozen yards and crashed near the south harbor. Three crew members were killed while a fourth occupant was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. Crew: Lt Arne Schjødt Jensen, † Cpt Knud Frederik Mørkebjerg, † V. H. Ibsen, † K. B. Mogensen.

Royal Air Force - RAF

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.

Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both crew members. Crew: Maj Martin Wilmots, 1st Lt Hayt. Source & photo: http://www.belgian-wings.be/Webpages/Navigator/Photos/MilltaryPics/post_ww2/Airspeed Oxford/airspeed_oxford frontpage.htm

Royal Air Force - RAF

While completing a GCA approach to RAF Tangmere in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the ground and crashed short of runway threshold. Both pilots were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Royal Air Force - RAF

The crew was performing a flight from RAF Turnhouse (Edinburgh) to Aberdeen-Dyce Airport. En route, while cruising in clouds, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Crain Trench located near Lethnot. Both occupants were killed. Crew (66 Grp CF): F/Lt L. J. Waugh, Pilot. Passenger: S/Ldr A. L. Carrie.

Royal Norwegian Air Force - Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret

During taxi maneuver, went out of control and ran into a ditch. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Myanmar Air Force - Tatmadaw Lei

Crashed somewhere in Burma when an under-wing rocket exploded during a demonstration flight. The occupant fate remains unknown.

Myanmar Air Force - Tatmadaw Lei

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. There were no casualties. The accident occurred in April 1950 (exact date unknown).