Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

Historical safety data and incident record for the Airspeed AS.10 Oxford aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.9/10

Total Incidents

200

Total Fatalities

222

Incident History

Airlift Antwerp

Chièvres AFB Hainaut

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

Bordeaux-Léognan-Saucats Gironde

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

Fairoaks Surrey

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

Roskilde Sjælland

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

Beauvechain AFB Walloon Brabant

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

Florennes AFB Namur

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

Liège Liège

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

Barcelona Catalonia

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

Braine-l’Alleud Walloon Brabant

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

Exeter Devon

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.

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